Yalobusha General Hospital
630 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Water Valley, MS 38965
Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, MS has an average Medicare payment of $10,978 and a Value Score of B (76/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Yalobusha General Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Yalobusha General Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Yalobusha General Hospital averages $10,978 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 76/100, putting Yalobusha General Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Yalobusha General Hospital 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 Yalobusha General Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Transient Ischemia, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 | $20,049 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,634 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,612 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,920 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,992 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,265 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,744 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,507 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,501 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,872 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $30,104 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,070 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,789 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,416 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,277 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,889 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Yalobusha General Hospital Compares
Yalobusha General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,978, 11% below the Mississippi state average of $12,292. That is 31% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (52% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (76/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Yalobusha General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Yalobusha General Hospital has an average payment of $10,978 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Yalobusha General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Yalobusha General Hospital has a Value Score of B (76/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yalobusha General Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.