Dallas County Medical Center
201 CLIFTON STREET, Fordyce, AR 71742
Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, AR has an average Medicare payment of $14,370 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Dallas County Medical Center
Dallas County Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. 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, Dallas County Medical Center is mid-pack: $14,370 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Dallas County Medical Center's value rating (59/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Dallas County Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Dallas County Medical Center. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,943 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,630 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,411 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,796 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,420 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,325 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,132 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,648 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,234 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,332 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,718 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,003 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,237 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,580 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,865 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,702 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $10,314 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Dallas County Medical Center Compares
Dallas County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,370, 8% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Dallas County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Dallas County Medical Center has an average payment of $14,370 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Dallas County Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Dallas County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Dallas County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 201 CLIFTON STREET, Fordyce, AR 71742. Phone: (870) 352-6300.
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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.