Mercy Hospital South
10010 KENNERLY ROAD, Saint Louis, MO 63128
Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, MO has an average Medicare payment of $14,867 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Mercy Hospital South
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Mercy Hospital South at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Mercy Hospital South is $14,867, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Mercy Hospital South lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including GI Hemorrhage with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,541 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,081 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $34,726 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $39,615 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,238 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,042 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,045 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,513 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,410 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,971 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,931 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,831 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,293 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,519 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,981 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,127 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Mercy Hospital South Compares
Mercy Hospital South has an average Medicare payment of $14,867, 8% above the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 6% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (37% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Mercy Hospital South Cost & Quality FAQ
Mercy Hospital South has an average payment of $14,867 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Mercy Hospital South has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Mercy Hospital South 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 acute care hospitals.
Yes, Mercy Hospital South offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 10010 KENNERLY ROAD, Saint Louis, MO 63128. Phone: (314) 525-1000.
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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.