Riverland Medical Center
6569 HWY 84, Ferriday, LA 71334
Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, LA has an average Medicare payment of $15,015 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Riverland Medical Center
Riverland Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. 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, Riverland Medical Center is mid-pack: $15,015 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Riverland Medical Center's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Riverland Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Riverland Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,161 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,465 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,972 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,085 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,163 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,415 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,188 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,345 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,896 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,819 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,381 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $36,293 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Riverland Medical Center Compares
Riverland Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,015, 4% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (3% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Riverland Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Riverland Medical Center has an average payment of $15,015 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Riverland Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Riverland Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Riverland Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6569 HWY 84, Ferriday, LA 71334. Phone: (318) 757-6551.
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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.