Highland Community Hospital
130 HIGHLAND PKWY, Picayune, MS 39466
Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, MS has an average Medicare payment of $8,180 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Highland Community Hospital
Highland Community Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 35/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Highland Community Hospital averages $8,180 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 55/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Highland Community Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,259 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,512 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,421 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $11,374 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,352 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,107 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,773 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,457 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,697 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,347 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,681 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Highland Community Hospital Compares
Highland Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $8,180, 33% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 48% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Obstetric, where the typical payment is $7,156 (14% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Highland Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Highland Community Hospital has an average payment of $8,180 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Highland Community Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Highland Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (55/100). 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, Highland Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 130 HIGHLAND PKWY, Picayune, MS 39466. Phone: (601) 358-9400.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.