Baptist Medical Center-Leake
1100 HIGHWAY 16 EAST, Carthage, MS 39051
Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage, MS has an average Medicare payment of $13,851 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baptist Medical Center-Leake
Baptist Medical Center-Leake earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Baptist Medical Center-Leake is $13,851, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Baptist Medical Center-Leake's value rating (72/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Baptist Medical Center-Leake. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,914 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,616 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,332 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,924 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $3,788 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,283 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,215 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,939 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,427 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,744 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,064 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,356 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $39,426 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,252 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,203 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,131 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baptist Medical Center-Leake Compares
Baptist Medical Center-Leake has an average Medicare payment of $13,851, 13% above the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baptist Medical Center-Leake Cost & Quality FAQ
Baptist Medical Center-Leake has an average payment of $13,851 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baptist Medical Center-Leake has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baptist Medical Center-Leake has a Value Score of B (72/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Baptist Medical Center-Leake offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1100 HIGHWAY 16 EAST, Carthage, MS 39051. Phone: (601) 267-1422.
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