Och Regional Medical Center
OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS charges 2.6x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 12 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Starkville, MS 39759 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
B
Good
Avg markup vs Medicare
2.61x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
3.47x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
12
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $31,842 | $15,921 | — | 3.5x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $31,752 | $15,876 | — | 3.4x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $47,201 | $23,601 | — | 3.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $16,444 | $8,222 | — | 2.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $34,590 | $17,295 | — | 2.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $22,957 | $11,479 | — | 2.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $23,755 | $11,878 | — | 2.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $12,722 | $6,361 | — | 2.3x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $33,250 | $16,625 | — | 2.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $14,215 | $7,108 | — | 2.2x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $26,138 | $13,069 | — | 2.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $15,020 | $7,510 | — | 2.1x |
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Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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