Forrest General Hospital
6051 US HIGHWAY 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS has an average Medicare payment of $9,522 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Forrest General Hospital
Forrest General Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: Forrest General Hospital averages $9,522 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Forrest General Hospital's value rating (65/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Forrest General Hospital. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure with CC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,329 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,284 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,150 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,955 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,494 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,906 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,463 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,959 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,471 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,213 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Forrest General Hospital Compares
Forrest General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $9,522, 23% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 40% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (59% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Forrest General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Forrest General Hospital has an average payment of $9,522 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Forrest General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Forrest General Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Forrest General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6051 US HIGHWAY 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Phone: (601) 288-7000.
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