Lawrence Memorial Hospital
1309 WEST MAIN STREET, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR has an average Medicare payment of $17,432 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Lawrence Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $17,432 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 54/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Lawrence 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cellulitis with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $21,595 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,622 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,201 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,018 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,316 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,380 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,301 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,507 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,399 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,048 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,332 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,469 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lawrence Memorial Hospital Compares
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,432, 30% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (35% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $17,432 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). 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, Lawrence Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1309 WEST MAIN STREET, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476. Phone: (870) 886-1200.
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.