EEG cost in Columbus, MS — inpatient
In Columbus, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $239.75 to $239.75, with a median of $239.75. Across Mississippi, the median is $257.59 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 95816, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus, MS · (662) 244-1000 HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $239.75 | $959.00 | $364.42–$863.10 | 75% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $239.75, median $239.75, highest $239.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $239.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.