Merit Health River Oaks
1030 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, Flowood, MS 39232
Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS has an average Medicare payment of $13,010 and a Value Score of D (49/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Merit Health River Oaks
Merit Health River Oaks 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, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Cost-wise, Merit Health River Oaks is mid-pack: $13,010 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 49/100 puts Merit Health River Oaks in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Merit Health River Oaks 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Merit Health River Oaks. Top examples: Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,541 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,111 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,827 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $2,566 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,632 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,937 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,444 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,022 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Merit Health River Oaks Compares
Merit Health River Oaks has an average Medicare payment of $13,010, 6% above the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (11% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (49/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Merit Health River Oaks Cost & Quality FAQ
Merit Health River Oaks has an average payment of $13,010 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Merit Health River Oaks has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Merit Health River Oaks has a Value Score of D (49/100). 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 River Oaks offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1030 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, Flowood, MS 39232. Phone: (601) 932-1030.
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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.