Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
141 DR. T.T. LEWIS CIRCLE / PO BOX 230, Charleston, MS 38921
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah in Charleston, MS has an average Medicare payment of $11,946 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah 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 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah averages $11,946 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah's value rating (63/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah 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 Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,649 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,435 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,722 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,843 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,304 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,573 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,858 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $3,722 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,834 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $9,347 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,457 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,919 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $3,848 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,547 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,118 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $25,955 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah Compares
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah has an average Medicare payment of $11,946, 3% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (48% 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.
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah Cost & Quality FAQ
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah has an average payment of $11,946 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 141 DR. T.T. LEWIS CIRCLE / PO BOX 230, Charleston, MS 38921. Phone: (662) 647-5535.
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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.