Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
1703 NORTH BUERKLE ST, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, AR has an average Medicare payment of $16,065 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart is mid-pack: $16,065 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, 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. The CMS payment record for Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,307 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,883 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,984 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,546 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,618 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $47,343 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,481 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $47,727 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,421 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,667 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,672 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,374 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,824 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart Compares
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart has an average Medicare payment of $16,065, 20% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 1% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart Cost & Quality FAQ
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart has an average payment of $16,065 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart has a Value Score of B (68/100). 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, Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1703 NORTH BUERKLE ST, Stuttgart, AR 72160. Phone: (870) 673-3511.
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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.