South Central Reg Med Ctr
1220 JEFFERSON ST BOX 607, Laurel, MS 39440
South Central Reg Med Ctr in Laurel, MS has an average Medicare payment of $11,589 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About South Central Reg Med Ctr
South Central Reg Med Ctr 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 lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 30/100.
South Central Reg Med Ctr runs lean on cost — $11,589 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 48/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
South Central Reg Med Ctr 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for South Central Reg Med Ctr. Top examples: Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $40,414 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,857 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,375 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,083 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $5,809 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,904 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,707 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,027 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,777 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $4,856 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,071 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,650 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $7,128 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How South Central Reg Med Ctr Compares
South Central Reg Med Ctr has an average Medicare payment of $11,589, 6% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (50% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
South Central Reg Med Ctr Cost & Quality FAQ
South Central Reg Med Ctr has an average payment of $11,589 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
South Central Reg Med Ctr has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
South Central Reg Med Ctr has a Value Score of D (48/100). 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, South Central Reg Med Ctr offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1220 JEFFERSON ST BOX 607, Laurel, MS 39440. Phone: (601) 426-4000.
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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.