Howard Memorial Hospital
130 MEDICAL CIRCLE, Nashville, AR 71852
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, AR has an average Medicare payment of $10,739 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Howard Memorial Hospital
Howard Memorial Hospital 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.
Howard Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,739 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
Howard Memorial Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Howard Memorial Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,512 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,270 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,080 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,571 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,751 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,356 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,703 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,669 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Howard Memorial Hospital Compares
Howard Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,739, 20% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 32% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (20% 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.
Howard Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Howard Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $10,739 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Howard Memorial Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Howard Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Howard Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 130 MEDICAL CIRCLE, Nashville, AR 71852. Phone: (870) 845-4400.
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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.