Little River Memorial Hospital
451 WEST LOCKE STREET, Ashdown, AR 71822
Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, AR has an average Medicare payment of $12,627 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Little River Memorial Hospital
Little River 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.
Cost-wise, Little River Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $12,627 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Little River Memorial Hospital's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Little River 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 Little River Memorial Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,420 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,912 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,871 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,381 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,179 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,285 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,347 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,071 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,349 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,580 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,950 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,642 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,158 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Little River Memorial Hospital Compares
Little River Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,627, 5% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (53% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Little River Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Little River Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $12,627 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Little River 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.
Little River Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, Little River Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 451 WEST LOCKE STREET, Ashdown, AR 71822. Phone: (870) 898-5011.
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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.