Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
501 KEYSER AVE, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA has an average Medicare payment of $13,737 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is $13,737, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,513 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $45,081 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,836 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,881 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $8,186 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,181 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,263 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,332 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,245 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,092 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,796 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,440 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Compares
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,737, 5% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $13,737 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 501 KEYSER AVE, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Phone: (318) 214-4200.
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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.