Helena Regional Medical Center
1801 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, Helena, AR 72342
Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena, AR has an average Medicare payment of $15,888 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena Regional 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Helena Regional Medical Center is $15,888, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Helena Regional Medical Center's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Helena Regional Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Helena Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Syncope and Collapse, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,949 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,919 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,249 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,063 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,628 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,723 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,831 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,550 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,083 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Helena Regional Medical Center Compares
Helena Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,888, 19% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 0% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (46% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Helena Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Helena Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $15,888 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Helena Regional 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.
Helena Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are rural emergency hospital.
Yes, Helena Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1801 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, Helena, AR 72342. Phone: (870) 338-5800.
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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.