Singing River Health System
2809 DENNY AV, Pascagoula, MS 39581
Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, MS has an average Medicare payment of $15,094 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Singing River Health System
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Singing River Health System earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Singing River Health System is $15,094, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 53/100 puts Singing River Health System in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Singing River Health System 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Singing River Health System. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,217 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,190 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,409 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,944 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $42,367 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,064 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,666 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,175 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,818 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Singing River Health System Compares
Singing River Health System has an average Medicare payment of $15,094, 23% above the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Singing River Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Singing River Health System has an average payment of $15,094 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Singing River Health System has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Singing River Health System has a Value Score of C (53/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Singing River Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2809 DENNY AV, Pascagoula, MS 39581. Phone: (228) 809-5000.
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