George Regional Health System
859 WINTER STREET, Lucedale, MS 39452
George Regional Health System in Lucedale, MS has an average Medicare payment of $9,622 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About George Regional Health System
George Regional Health System 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. 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: George Regional Health System averages $9,622 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
George Regional Health System 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. The CMS payment record for George Regional Health System lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, GI Hemorrhage with 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $13,098 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,874 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,502 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $23,785 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,287 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,402 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,483 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,018 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,151 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,895 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $9,096 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,833 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,577 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,702 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How George Regional Health System Compares
George Regional Health System has an average Medicare payment of $9,622, 22% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 39% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (64% 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.
George Regional Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
George Regional Health System has an average payment of $9,622 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
George Regional Health System does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
George Regional Health System 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, George Regional Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 859 WINTER STREET, Lucedale, MS 39452. Phone: (601) 947-3161.
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