Mississippi / South Central Reg Med Ctr
CMS certification 250058 · Laurel, MS
South Central Reg Med Ctr: charges and Medicare payments
South Central Reg Med Ctr reported 1,050 Medicare inpatient stays across 39 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.58 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Mississippi, number 29 of 37 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.49×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 136 stays at an average charge of $33,189, 63% below the national average. It also billed 964 outpatient services, charging 3.61 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,050
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.58×
- 3Rank in MS (highest ratio = 1) 29 of 37
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 39 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, South Central Reg Med Ctr charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 136 | $33,189 | -63% | $13,802 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 85 | $13,988 | -63% | $5,615 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 79 | $27,775 | -52% | $8,593 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 60 | $20,145 | -64% | $8,965 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 47 | $22,885 | -62% | $9,127 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 41 | $26,412 | -63% | $11,635 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 39 | $21,653 | -57% | $7,841 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 37 | $27,124 | -47% | $8,325 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 35 | $14,912 | -63% | $5,496 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 34 | $21,847 | -55% | $7,175 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 30 | $11,427 | -69% | $5,590 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 27 | $18,983 | -51% | $5,741 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 24 | $35,611 | -62% | $13,088 |
| 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC | 23 | $18,093 | -65% | $7,182 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 22 | $36,078 | -65% | $14,682 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 19 | $21,113 | -46% | $5,794 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 18 | $17,514 | -69% | $7,226 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 17 | $20,033 | -59% | $6,878 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 17 | $13,397 | -64% | $6,180 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $20,060 | -67% | $9,203 |
| 202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC | 16 | $21,836 | -53% | $6,687 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 16 | $36,627 | -64% | $14,460 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 15 | $12,538 | -65% | $5,235 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 14 | $30,790 | -69% | $14,255 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 14 | $12,896 | -72% | $6,051 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 13 | $52,756 | -61% | $18,767 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 13 | $29,209 | -61% | $10,955 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 13 | $45,120 | -20% | $12,847 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 13 | $13,057 | -68% | $6,260 |
| 897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation... | 13 | $6,143 | -83% | $6,030 |
| 948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC | 13 | $8,740 | -77% | $5,581 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 12 | $12,191 | -58% | $4,078 |
| 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,... | 12 | $13,533 | -68% | $6,232 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 11 | $15,398 | -69% | $5,606 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 11 | $16,624 | -67% | $6,700 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 11 | $12,211 | -68% | $5,562 |
| 558 Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC | 11 | $13,983 | -66% | $6,163 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 11 | $12,061 | -71% | $6,259 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 11 | $15,756 | -65% | $6,327 |
Outpatient services
Against the Mississippi average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), South Central Reg Med Ctr charged $33,189 on average, 48% less than the Mississippi average of $64,437, and was paid $13,802 against a state average of $14,187. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), South Central Reg Med Ctr charged $13,988 on average, 48% less than the Mississippi average of $26,656, and was paid $5,615 against a state average of $6,432. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), South Central Reg Med Ctr charged $27,775 on average, 43% less than the Mississippi average of $48,358, and was paid $8,593 against a state average of $9,556. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), South Central Reg Med Ctr charged $20,145 on average, 54% less than the Mississippi average of $43,650, and was paid $8,965 against a state average of $9,475. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $8,323 was 48% below the state average of $16,069. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $4,763 was 50% below the state average of $9,506. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $14,898 was 63% below the state average of $39,926. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $9,685 was 57% below the state average of $22,403.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.