How many shoppable procedure prices are published for South Central Reg Med Ctr?

South Central Reg Med Ctr in Laurel, MS currently has 91 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

What is South Central Reg Med Ctr's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns South Central Reg Med Ctr an overall hospital quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Local 268 Beds · rural Updated: 6/22/2026

South Central Reg Med Ctr

1220 Jefferson St Box 607, Laurel, MS 39440 · 91 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 1 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.00×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

61/100 · Caution

61/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 1% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic99

Peer Alignment61

Clean Billing56

Real Cash Discount6

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

South Central Reg Med Ctr prices routine shoppable procedures near 4.6× Medicare (p50 1.00×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 7.8× Medicare (p75 1.28×, +28% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

Regional Benchmark in MSU.S. National Reference Pool

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 1% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
1-Star CMS clinical rating with 69% patient recommendation (62/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (6.7×) & laboratory (9.3×) services average 1.70× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (4.6×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 9,988) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

4.6× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.70× Divergence

7.8× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail

Q25 0.78× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.28×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

4.6× MedicareWatchout

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

4.0× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

6.7× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

9.3× MedicareWatchout

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

1% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

1 CMS · 62/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at South Central Reg Med Ctr

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 91 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,838	$2,838	$511	5.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,473	$2,473	$1,021	2.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,048	$2,048	$448	4.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,795	$1,795	$338	5.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,738	$1,738	$343	5.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,738	$1,738	$369	4.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,712	$1,712	$258	6.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,518	$1,518	$1,256	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,339	$1,339	$303	4.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$1,285	$1,285	$38	33.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,244	$1,244	$168	7.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,244	$1,244	$169	7.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,153	$1,153	$160	7.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,157	$1,157	$163	7.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,177	$1,177	$981	1.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,123	$1,123	$987	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,050	$1,050	$242	4.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$999	$999	$167	6.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$988	$988	$583	1.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$689	$689	$272	2.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$643	$643	$93	6.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$499	$499	$134	3.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$508	$508	$498	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$455	$455	$126	3.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$419	$419	$130	3.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$399	$399	$166	2.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$362	$362	$92	3.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$350	$350	$110	3.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$359	$359	$123	2.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$349	$349	$132	2.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$321	$321	$40	8.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$309	$309	$123	2.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$334	$334	$148	2.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$273	$273	$87	3.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$278	$278	$166	1.7×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$288	$288	$181	1.6×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$240	$240	$173	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$211	$211	$38	5.6×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$204	$204	$86	2.4×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$214	$214	$112	1.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$201	$201	$110	1.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$156	$156	$51	3.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$157	$157	$93	1.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$154	$154	$92	1.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$135	$135	$93	1.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$129	$129	$93	1.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$152	$152	$201	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$125	$125	$14	8.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$112	$112	$33	3.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$111	$111	$34	3.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$112	$112	$35	3.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$106	$106	$38	2.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$121	$121	$92	1.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$121	$121	$93	1.3×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$88	$88	$35	2.5×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$92	$92	$45	2.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$81	$81	$64	1.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$201	$201	$9	22.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$214	$214	$11	19.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$212	$212	$14	15.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$209	$209	$116	1.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$200	$200	$140	1.4×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$172	$172	$9	19.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$134	$134	$11	12.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$121	$121	$31	3.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$74	$74	$4	18.5×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$71	$71	$5	14.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$71	$71	$5	14.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$96	$96	$7	13.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$94	$94	$7	13.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$107	$107	$8	13.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$111	$111	$9	12.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$116	$116	$19	6.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$87	$87	$14	6.2×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$103	$103	$25	4.1×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$71	$71	$4	17.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$64	$64	$5	12.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$71	$71	$6	11.8×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$71	$71	$7	10.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$88	$88	$10	8.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$95	$95	$18	5.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$96	$96	$46	2.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$44	$44	$3	14.7×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$47	$47	$5	9.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$47	$47	$5	9.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$67	$67	$16	4.2×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$50	$50	$15	3.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$35	$35	$48	0.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$35	$35	$49	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$6	$6	$3	2.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$28	$28	$86	0.3×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 91 total

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CPT 70553

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Fair BaseRate™ $511

Medicare Rate $356

Self-Pay Cash $2,838

Insurer Median $2,838

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with South Central Reg Med Ctr’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $2,838

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

South Central Reg Med Ctr's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,838 (vs. $2,838 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$2,327 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $511 Fair BaseRate ($356 Medicare)

Your bill ($2,838) is $2,327 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($511) and 8.0× the $356 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify South Central Reg Med Ctr as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite62/100

Would Recommend69%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)69%

Median ER Wait129 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.worse

Unplanned Readmissionworse

Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.8%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (881 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for South Central Reg Med Ctr.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 39/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$51,143U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share12.6%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 61/100 · Caution CMS CCN 250058

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

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Publication / Vintage6/22/2026

Validated Rate Rows2,888 (CMS v3.0.0)

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