Mercy Hospital Joplin
100 MERCY WAY, Joplin, MO 64804
Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, MO has an average Medicare payment of $11,133 and a Value Score of C (50/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Mercy Hospital Joplin
Mercy Hospital Joplin 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 2 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 38/100.
Mercy Hospital Joplin runs lean on cost — $11,133 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The composite value score of 50/100 puts Mercy Hospital Joplin in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Mercy Hospital Joplin. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,828 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,399 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,931 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,956 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,982 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $24,825 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,083 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,287 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,412 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,888 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,830 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,653 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,381 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,711 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,284 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,226 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,915 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,803 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Mercy Hospital Joplin Compares
Mercy Hospital Joplin has an average Medicare payment of $11,133, 19% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (24% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (50/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Mercy Hospital Joplin Cost & Quality FAQ
Mercy Hospital Joplin has an average payment of $11,133 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Mercy Hospital Joplin has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Mercy Hospital Joplin has a Value Score of C (50/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Mercy Hospital Joplin offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 100 MERCY WAY, Joplin, MO 64804. Phone: (417) 781-2727.
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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.