State report
Mississippi hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#21of 52 states overall How states are ranked
109hospitals, with 55,291 Medicare stays
$3.86typical list price for every $1 of cost 33rd highest of 51 states
10%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 52nd highest share of 52 states
2 h 4 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Mississippi's list prices are lower than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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MississippiUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.86US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.6×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
10%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
73%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 4 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
3.1%US 1.8%
Mississippi typical: $3.86
Most common hospital stays in Mississippi
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 7,801 | $45,855 | $14,275 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 3,620 | $28,386 | $9,701 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,711 | $40,876 | $12,126 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,478 | $34,114 | $9,930 |
| Sepsis | 1,286 | $27,265 | $7,819 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 1,284 | $28,360 | $8,629 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,172 | $18,195 | $6,332 |
| Respiratory failure | 1,166 | $35,587 | $9,204 |
1 of 109 Mississippi hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.