Merit Health Natchez
52 SERGEANT PRENTISS DRIVE, Natchez, MS 39120
Merit Health Natchez in Natchez, MS has an average Medicare payment of $13,395 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Merit Health Natchez
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Merit Health Natchez earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Merit Health Natchez is $13,395, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 57/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Merit Health Natchez in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Merit Health Natchez lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cellulitis with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,346 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,246 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,611 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,233 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,761 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,074 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $32,359 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,774 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,152 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Merit Health Natchez Compares
Merit Health Natchez has an average Medicare payment of $13,395, 9% above the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (8% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Merit Health Natchez Cost & Quality FAQ
Merit Health Natchez has an average payment of $13,395 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Merit Health Natchez has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Merit Health Natchez has a Value Score of C (57/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Merit Health Natchez offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 52 SERGEANT PRENTISS DRIVE, Natchez, MS 39120. Phone: (601) 443-2100.
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.