Is Merit Health Central Good?
Merit Health Central has a CMS quality rating of 1/5 and an Outcome Score of 58/100. Mortality outcomes are at the national average.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS Quality Rating | 1/5 |
| Outcome Score | 58/100 |
| Value Grade | D |
| Avg Payment | $16,970 |
| Mortality Better / Worse | 0 / 0 |
| Safety Better / Worse | 1 / 0 |
How does Merit Health Central compare?
On price, Merit Health Central's average procedure payment of $16,970 runs $1,092 above the national average of $15,878. Against Mississippi's state average of $12,292, this hospital is $4,678 more expensive.
On quality, the 1-star CMS rating combines mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Merit Health Central's 1-star CMS rating is below the national median, which most often reflects elevated readmissions or worse-than-expected outcomes in specific care categories.
Merit Health Central has a CMS quality rating of 1/5 and an Outcome Score of 58/100. Mortality outcomes are at the national average.