Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
900 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, Paragould, AR 72450
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR has an average Medicare payment of $13,583 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center is $13,583, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 55/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Transient Ischemia, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,713 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,708 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,839 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $37,887 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,994 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,542 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,232 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $29,589 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,445 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,131 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,367 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,300 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,437 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,388 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,481 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,413 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,437 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Compares
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,583, 2% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has an average payment of $13,583 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 900 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, Paragould, AR 72450. Phone: (870) 239-7000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.