Mercy Health (MO) · Saint Louis, MO
2 of 5
CMS star rating
748
Beds
30,618
Inpatient discharges a year
$658.6M
Net patient revenue a year
41
In-network payers
Mercy Hospital South is a 748-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Saint Louis, MO, affiliated with Mercy Health (MO). Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 41 in-network payers and 556 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Mercy Hospital South most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,367 - $8,046
from 3 insurers · median $7,452
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$9,688 - $10,442
from 4 insurers · median $10,030
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,367 - $8,046
from 3 insurers · median $7,452
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$8,969 - $37,219
from 3 insurers · median $35,148
20 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$410 - $3,358
from 4 insurers · median $445
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$9,661 - $22,522
from 4 insurers · median $19,397
35 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,231 - $2,849
from 3 insurers · median $1,825
26 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$2,371 - $12,331
from 4 insurers · median $3,800
137 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$118 - $240
from 4 insurers · median $163
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$1,831 - $4,577
from 4 insurers · median $2,441
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$80,832 - $105,517
from 4 insurers · median $101,717
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$3,533 - $6,157
from 3 insurers · median $4,576
137 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$998 - $1,995
from 4 insurers · median $1,518
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$248 - $1,622
from 4 insurers · median $532
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$2,233 - $2,849
from 3 insurers · median $2,699
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,124 - $1,663
from 3 insurers · median $1,132
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$923 - $2,161
from 4 insurers · median $1,456
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$3,362 - $11,142
from 3 insurers · median $7,119
24 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$442 - $2,951
from 4 insurers · median $559
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$122 - $1,539
from 4 insurers · median $130
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$197 - $1,925
from 4 insurers · median $324
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$194 - $2,901
from 4 insurers · median $263
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$624 - $1,759
from 4 insurers · median $967
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 20610
$405 - $1,514
from 4 insurers · median $784
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 16 | 225% | 7 | 8 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 126% | 16 | 4 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 112% | 0 | 21 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 100% | 1 | 20 |
How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Mercy Hospital South, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$658.6M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Mercy Health
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Mercy Hospital South in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 43-0980256Mercy Hospital South | 67Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 62 more | 1568481984 Mercy Hospital South1295717569 Mercy Hospital South1053314179 Mercy Hospital Southand 12 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 525-1000
How Mercy Hospital South compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 8 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 9 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
65%
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.81
Lower than 92% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
254 min
Higher than 95% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
61%
Lower than 60% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 9 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 2 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 65% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.81 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 254 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Mercy Hospital South's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.68% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.94% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Mercy Hospital South, beside the US median and the average of MO hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 106 cases | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.203 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 7,486 cases | 3 | 3.9 | 3.991 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 163 cases | 9.6 | 11.8 | 11.96 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 67 cases | 3 | 2.3 | 2.622 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 178 cases | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.708 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 585 cases | 11.3 | 11 | 11.68 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 679 cases | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.5 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 869 cases | 10.6 | 11.6 | 12.03 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,635 cases | 0.82 | 0.51 | 0.5582 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 122 cases | 202 | 173 | 181 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,549 cases | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.2094 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 11,399 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2774 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,035 cases | 2.5 | 2.29 | 2.312 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 75% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 786 cases | 1.42 | 1.63 | 1.619 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 795 cases | 4.58 | 8.88 | 9.849 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,289 cases | 3.01 | 3.4 | 3.388 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 732 cases | 2.76 | 5.105 | 5.071 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 412 cases | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.763 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,838 cases | 0.71 | 1.02 | 1.029 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 183 cases | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.15 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 661 cases | -21.5 | 1.25 | 2.001 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 706 cases | 10.2 | 3.85 | 0.788 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,299 cases | 11.5 | 12.9 | 13.12 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 11.22 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.318 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 767 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9815 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 393 cases | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.32 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 147 cases | 10.6 | 10.9 | 11.43 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 453 cases | 21.8 | 19.8 | 20.11 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,340 cases | 21.6 | 21.3 | 21.62 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 96 cases | 6 | 5.8 | 6.12 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,347 cases | 18.5 | 17.2 | 17.28 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.032 | 0.172 | 0.28 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.629 | 1.504 | 2.027 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10,161 | 1,370 | 4,135 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.51 | 0.9835 | 4.122 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 2.604 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.19 | 0.484 | 0.6608 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 74% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.033 | 0.138 | 0.2046 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.648 | 1.392 | 1.947 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,769 | 1,799 | 3,878 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.2 | 1.377 | 4.807 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 2.413 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.196 | 0.399 | 0.5467 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.638 | 0.2345 | 0.3088 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.885 | 2.135 | 2.21 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 169 | 61 | 126 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.8 | 1.591 | 3.466 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 1 | 2.877 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.458 | 0.7155 | 0.8248 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.278 | 0.211 | 0.2664 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.475 | 3.068 | 3.522 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 134 | 38 | 93.8 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.207 | 0.328 | 0.829 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 0.8929 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.657 | 0.812 | 1.061 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.121 | 0.193 | 0.2979 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.92 | 1.855 | 2.478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 154,759 | 14,451 | 41,352 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.49 | 0.567 | 2.861 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 0 | 1.978 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.381 | 0.597 | 0.8703 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.123 | 0.127 | 0.1657 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.255 | 0.747 | 1.229 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 151,322 | 13,646 | 38,342 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 161 | 5.683 | 24.41 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29 | 2 | 8.022 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.18 | 0.279 | 0.3843 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 59 | 73 | 72.59 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 18 | 8 | 9.344 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 23 | 18 | 18.06 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 78 | 87 | 85.78 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 1 | 4 | 3.297 | The lowest rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 71 | 80 | 79.3 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 88 | 91 | 91.27 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 8 | 4 | 3.882 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.392 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 21 | 16 | 16.82 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 72 | 79 | 79.32 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 87 | 91 | 90.65 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 8 | 5 | 5.032 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.095 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 20 | 16 | 15.65 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 50 | 61 | 60.96 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 70 | 77 | 76.66 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 28 | 19 | 18.89 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 1 | 3 | 2.689 | The lowest rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 22 | 19 | 20.15 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.27 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 15 | 13 | 13.38 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.432 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 85 | 87 | 86.62 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 16 | 14 | 14.94 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 84 | 86 | 85.06 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 66 | 74 | 73.49 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 10 | 7 | 6.488 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 24 | 19 | 20.02 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 70 | 77 | 77.34 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 9 | 6 | 5.549 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 21 | 17 | 17.11 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 80 | 85 | 85.12 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.463 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 16 | 11 | 11.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 12 | 8 | 7.366 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 24 | 20 | 20.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 64 | 72 | 72.23 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 85 | 88 | 88.41 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.405 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 63 | 74 | 73.17 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 16 | 9 | 9.915 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 21 | 16 | 16.91 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 67 | 75 | 73.79 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 10 | 5 | 5.598 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 23 | 20 | 20.61 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 68 | 77 | 75.55 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 8 | 4 | 4.585 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.87 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 79 | 86 | 85.67 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 5 | 3 | 2.427 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 16 | 11 | 11.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 55 | 59 | 60.98 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 11 | 9 | 8.344 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 34 | 31 | 30.68 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 81 | 82 | 82.92 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.568 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 9 | 5 | 5.892 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 65 | 71 | 70.75 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 84 | 87 | 87.14 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 26 | 23 | 23.35 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.662 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 38 | 47 | 45.78 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 39 | 30 | 29.67 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 23 | 22 | 24.55 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.311 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 14 | 12 | 12.12 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,542 cases | 86 | 88 | 87.88 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 6.941 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.026 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2857 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 4,289 cases | 94 | 79 | 81.12 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 437 cases | 257 | 154 | 167 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 397 cases | 254 | 148 | 161 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 36 cases | 313 | 247 | 273 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 288 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 71,451 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.18 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 16 cases | 100 | 74 | 72.93 | The best result, shared by 3% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 90 cases | 99 | 97 | 95.34 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 98 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 30 cases | 100 | 53 | 55.38 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 10,132 cases | 20 | 15 | 17.13 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 365 cases | 61 | 65 | 61.69 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 100 cases | 75 | 73 | 66.69 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 56 cases | 93 | 88 | 82.85 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 365 cases | 76 | 82 | 78.59 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 179 cases | 88 | 94 | 92.68 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 713 cases | 99 | 98 | 96.61 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.14 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.06 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 15,326 cases | 97 | 90 | 83.25 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,748 cases | 99 | 97 | 95.05 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.293 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 7 | 6.6 | 6.538 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.981 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 20 | 20.74 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5.208 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 24.07 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.186 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 34 | 35.83 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 8.75 | 9.052 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 21.67 | 40 | 39.11 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5.417 | 10 | 9.878 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 15.42 | 29.5 | 30.07 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 72 | 63.33 | 60 | 26.67 | 20 | 20 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 18 | 15.83 | 15 | 6.667 | 5 | 5 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 20 | Not Available | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 5 | Not Available | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 15 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 3.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0.5 | 5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 18 | Not Available | Not Available | 24 | 42 | 21.67 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 4.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 10.5 | 5.417 |
| VBP total performance score | 31.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 15.17 | 16 | 15.42 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 186 cases | 0.9791 | 0.9995 | 1.004 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8494 | 1 | 0.9855 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 207 cases | 1.125 | 0.9969 | 1.004 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 747 cases | 0.9929 | 0.9983 | 1 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 115 cases | 1.241 | 0.9916 | 1.018 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 642 cases | 1.14 | 0.9955 | 0.9936 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.045 | 0.9299 | 0.8666 | 0.8444 | 0.8958 | 0.9791 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.029 | 0.9802 | 0.9829 | 0.8989 | 0.8886 | 0.8494 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.141 | 1.096 | 1.096 | 1.126 | 1.113 | 1.125 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.934 | 0.9274 | 0.8696 | 0.9395 | 0.955 | 0.9929 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.388 | 1.429 | 1.223 | 1.088 | 1.04 | 1.241 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.173 | 1.189 | 1.21 | 1.128 | 1.153 | 1.14 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Mercy Hospital South | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.438 | 0.489 | 0.5555 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.259 | 0.346 | 0.3878 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.64 | 0.559 | 0.5837 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.794 | 0.6405 | 0.8346 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8138 | 0.9628 | 0.9777 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.184 | 0.7945 | 0.777 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.1816 | -0.0453 | -0.03378 | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.0245 | -0.0109 | 0 | -0.3365 | -0.3917 | -0.1816 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
767
Medicare-certified beds
550
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1975
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Mercy Hospital South reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
30,618
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 20%, Medicaid 6%
143,323
Inpatient days
52% of available bed days used
2,603
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 824811). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Mercy Hospital South reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 29,758 | 8,946 | 104,619 | 143,323 |
| Discharges | 6,190 | 1,828 | 22,600 | 30,618 |
| Average length of stay | 4.8 days | 4.9 days | 4.6 days | 4.7 days |
| Average daily census | 81.5 | 24.5 | 286.6 | 392.7 |
54,739
Medicare Advantage days
10,369 discharges
19,122
Medicaid managed care days
3,156 discharges
13,195
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 670 | 128,418 | 27,532 | 53% |
| Intensive care unit | 66 | 11,186 | 2,226 | 46% |
| Other special care | 12 | 1,448 | 33% | |
| Nursery | 2,271 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Mercy Hospital South treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 5,389 Medicare discharges in 138 published DRGs; 18% surgical; 69% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 515 | $49,785 | $12,187 | $14,238 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 266 | $36,376 | $8,050 | $10,404 | 1.28 |
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 240 | $19,958 | $8,346 | $5,708 | 1.37 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 167 | $39,208 | $10,327 | $11,213 | 1.70 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 115 | $25,424 | $7,174 | $7,271 | 1.17 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 106 | $31,343 | $8,156 | $8,964 | 1.33 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 98 | $104,336 | $30,156 | $29,840 | 5.00 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 94 | $17,606 | $4,760 | $5,035 | 0.81 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 92 | $30,431 | $7,656 | $8,703 | 1.23 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 87 | $52,398 | $12,892 | $14,986 | 2.00 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 87 | $21,857 | $5,629 | $6,251 | 0.97 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 87 | $33,630 | $9,277 | $9,618 | 1.50 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 84 | $32,689 | $6,117 | $9,349 | 1.02 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 82 | $25,537 | $6,035 | $7,304 | 0.98 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 80 | $28,542 | $6,069 | $8,163 | 1.03 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 79 | $44,901 | $11,719 | $12,842 | 1.79 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 72 | $20,520 | $5,346 | $5,869 | 0.90 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 70 | $20,386 | $4,183 | $5,831 | 0.74 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 70 | $19,000 | $4,566 | $5,434 | 0.79 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 68 | $17,631 | $5,045 | $5,042 | 0.88 |
See all 138 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Mercy Hospital South
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Mercy Hospital South billed Medicare for most in 2024: 3,140 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 416 | 399 | $14,134 | $1,907 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 255 | 225 | $6,066 | $1,340 | $1,445 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 219 | 192 | $8,056 | $1,316 | $1,407 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 211 | 197 | $7,211 | $1,129 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 196 | 169 | $9,171 | $2,213 | $2,405 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 165 | 161 | $28,867 | $9,700 | $10,772 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 161 | 161 | $16,024 | $2,046 | $2,208 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 137 | 136 | $15,829 | $4,032 | $4,358 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 135 | 132 | $17,978 | $5,033 | $5,339 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 119 | 102 | $10,383 | $2,438 | $2,629 |
See all 37 Medicare outpatient services at Mercy Hospital South
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Mercy Hospital South in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 13,338 in 2020 to 16,155 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63129 | 1,748 | 11% | 8,235 | $79.3M | 54% | 63% |
| 63123 | 1,673 | 10% | 8,012 | $73.5M | 55% | 60% |
| 63010 | 1,304 | 8% | 6,543 | $59.5M | 58% | 59% |
| 63125 | 1,272 | 8% | 6,187 | $57.5M | 60% | 67% |
| 63128 | 1,207 | 7% | 5,728 | $52.8M | 55% | 65% |
| 63052 | 730 | 5% | 3,297 | $33.7M | 50% | 59% |
| 63026 | 702 | 4% | 3,455 | $33.5M | 26% | 23% |
| 62298 | 422 | 3% | 1,907 | $18.2M | 37% | 43% |
| 63119 | 356 | 2% | 1,673 | $16.2M | 18% | 17% |
| 63020 | 340 | 2% | 1,743 | $16.6M | 24% | 18% |
| 63126 | 332 | 2% | 1,623 | $17.6M | 39% | 46% |
| 62236 | 327 | 2% | 1,452 | $14.8M | 44% | 57% |
| 63028 | 299 | 2% | 1,481 | $14.6M | 15% | 14% |
| 63050 | 291 | 2% | 1,556 | $14.1M | 28% | 30% |
| 63116 | 276 | 2% | 1,266 | $11.9M | 15% | 18% |
| 63051 | 268 | 2% | 1,312 | $13.2M | 30% | 39% |
| 63012 | 250 | 2% | 1,125 | $12M | 45% | 54% |
| 63049 | 240 | 1% | 1,105 | $10.7M | 26% | 29% |
| 63111 | 211 | 1% | 1,024 | $9.1M | 20% | 19% |
| 63127 | 200 | 1% | 902 | $8.5M | 46% | 53% |
| 63109 | 172 | 1% | 809 | $7.7M | 15% | 16% |
| 63122 | 139 | 1% | 713 | $6.5M | 6% | 7% |
| 63640 | 133 | 1% | 688 | $7.2M | 7% | 4% |
| 63016 | 126 | 1% | 650 | $7.1M | 24% | 23% |
| 62239 | 120 | 1% | 556 | $5.6M | 40% | 42% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 16,155 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Mercy Hospital South reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2017). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
26
Operating rooms
74
Psychiatric unit beds
11
Rehabilitation unit beds
17
Off-site locations
550
Registered nurses
30
Licensed practical nurses
34
Pharmacists
27
Respiratory therapists
15
Physical therapists
10
Occupational therapists
4
Speech pathologists and audiologists
39
Radiology technicians
6
Nuclear medicine technicians
14
Laboratory technicians
16
Medical technologists
13
Dietitians
5
Social workers
5
Psychologists
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
1,299 clinicians who bill Medicare list Mercy Hospital South as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Akgun Ince, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1053372334
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
NPI 1598709073
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Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1952379224
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1104868058
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1871704270
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356615538
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1205816790
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1992907968
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689022089
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1538397328
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1386681138
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1962816520
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Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1295727493
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1487603320
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1922492123
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Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1851393136
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1932239142
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Medical Physician Assistant
NPI 1952633976
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1144419144
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
NPI 1154764116
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Urology Physician
NPI 1669734968
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1538118575
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538677497
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1497740021
See commercial rates for Ryan Couchman, MDSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Mercy Hospital South reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.4B | 369.4% |
| Inpatient | $1.2B | 188.6% |
| Outpatient | $1.2B | 180.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.8B | -269.4% |
| Net patient revenue | $658.6M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$633.8M | -96.2% |
| Operating income from patient care | $24.8M | 3.8% |
| Other income | $17M | 2.6% |
| Investment income | $4.8M | 0.7% |
| Other | $12.3M | 1.9% |
| Net income | $41.8M | 6.4% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $359.1M | 15.3% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $228M | 9.7% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.8B | 75.0% |
| Total charges | $2.3B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Mercy Hospital South's latest cost report.
3.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
6.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
11.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
54% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$46.98
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
7.8%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
8.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
4.60
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.23
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
10 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
50 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
29 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.25
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
9.3 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Mercy Hospital South owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $539.4M in total assets and a $490.1M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $16.6M | 3.1% |
| Patient receivables, net | $90.1M | 16.7% |
| Inventory | $11.6M | 2.1% |
| Total current assets | $220.6M | 40.9% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $304.5M | 56.5% |
| Investments and other assets | $14.3M | 2.6% |
| Total assets | $539.4M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $48M | 8.9% |
| Total liabilities | $49.3M | 9.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $490.1M | 90.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Mercy Hospital South provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$15.9M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$20.3M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$6.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$268,641
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
-$3,450
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$21M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.3% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Mercy Hospital South's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $449.8M | $518.8M | $567.9M | $545.3M | $601.9M | $658.6M |
| Operating expenses | $480.9M | $482.7M | $551.3M | $552.1M | $582.9M | $633.8M |
| Operating margin | -6.9% | 6.9% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Net income | -$10.5M | $58.1M | $27.9M | $23.9M | $49.5M | $41.8M |
| Total assets | $423.2M | $456.2M | $494.4M | $505.6M | $515.8M | $539.4M |
| Discharges | 22,629 | 22,568 | 32,002 | 22,421 | 29,686 | 30,618 |
| Inpatient days | 121,673 | 136,605 | 147,673 | 137,428 | 142,618 | 143,323 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 34,161 | 43,301 | 51,630 | 48,368 | 54,739 | |
| Beds | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 745 | 748 |
| Employees (FTE) | 2,446 | 2,276 | 2,250 | 2,225 | 2,419 | 2,603 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Mercy Hospital South reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $59.9M | $93.8M | 0.64 | ||
| Operating room | $22.2M | $46.5M | $163.8M | 0.28 | 23,963 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $44.5M | $170.2M | 0.26 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $14.2M | $39.1M | $446.9M | 0.09 | 58,955 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $37.2M | $192.9M | 0.19 | ||
| Emergency | $25.3M | $27.9M | $147.4M | 0.19 | 11,704 |
| Laboratory | $4.4M | $20.6M | $186.3M | 0.11 | 13,218 |
| Anesthesiology | $983,698 | $17.2M | $19.6M | 0.88 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $15.4M | $36.2M | 0.43 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $4.7M | $10.6M | $64.3M | 0.16 | 10,392 |
| Electrocardiology | $4.7M | $9.2M | $253M | 0.04 | 1,939 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $2.4M | $7.7M | $66.4M | 0.12 | 34,553 |
| Physical therapy | $4.1M | $7.7M | $21.2M | 0.36 | 8,520 |
| Clinic | $3.4M | $6.9M | $21.7M | 0.32 | 11,039 |
| Gi lab | $3.1M | $6.9M | $34.1M | 0.20 | 18,225 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $5.2M | $6.8M | $10.3M | 0.66 | 12,578 |
| Home health agency | $3.5M | $6.1M | $5.3M | 1.16 | |
| Recovery room | $2M | $3.4M | $15.7M | 0.22 | |
| Renal dialysis | $895,859 | $3M | $5.4M | 0.57 | 7,256 |
| Occupational therapy | $1.5M | $2.7M | $5.2M | 0.51 | 2,097 |
| Electroencephalography | $812,724 | $1.6M | $17.8M | 0.09 | 1,485 |
| Speech pathology | $766,446 | $1.1M | $2.9M | 0.37 | 1,147 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $86.4M | $165.4M | $280M | 0.59 | 299,316 |
| Intensive care unit | $17.5M | $34.1M | $66.5M | 0.51 | 41,168 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $1.1M | $2.2M | $3.5M | 0.62 | 5,558 |
| Nursery | $1.5M | $4.1M | 0.36 | 3,083 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $8.9M | $119.7M | 259,349 | $34.84 | 42,956 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $16.8M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $16.7M | 876,518 | |||
| Operation of plant | $1.5M | $15.4M | 59,731 | $25.24 | 723 |
| Nursing administration | $12.8M | $14.7M | 282,471 | $42.62 | 12,996 |
| Housekeeping | $1M | $10.8M | 58,015 | $18.37 | 6,526 |
| Dietary | $5M | $9.8M | 224,216 | $22.23 | 28,413 |
| Pharmacy | $6.6M | $9.5M | 132,381 | $24.87 | 116 |
| Operation of plant-mob | $7.1M | ||||
| Maintenance & repairs | $2M | $4.1M | 60,305 | $33.34 | 77,723 |
| Laundry & linen service | $250,091 | $4M | 11,710 | $21.36 | 4,495 |
| Central services & supply | $1.8M | $3M | 75,971 | $24.27 | 15,637 |
| Medical records & library | $106,743 | $627,886 | 2,228 | $47.91 | 1,331 |
| Employee benefits department | -$84,471 | $358,037 | 220 | ||
| Paramed ed prgm-(specify) | $176,716 | $234,691 | 486 | ||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt-mob | $120,779 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824811, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Mercy Hospital South for an inpatient stay.
1.87
Case mix index
Higher than 68% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
23.4%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
6,159
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1.79 | 1.87 |
| Wage index | 0.915 | 0.942 | 0.934 | 0.915 | 0.912 | 0.967 | 0.951 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.18% | -2.19% | -1.99% | -0.52% | -0.56% | -0.56% | -0.68% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.06% | +0.01% | +0.01% | -0.68% | -0.56% | -0.57% | -0.94% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 8,331 | 8,331 | 6,821 | 6,383 | 6,014 | 6,435 | 6,159 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Mercy Hospital South reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Mercy Health
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2017
Mercy Health East Communities
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2017
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Mercy Hospital South's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 12 of 13 are shown.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hogan Sean Joseph | President |
| Sturgeon Tyler | Chief Financial Officer |
Board members: Carey MD Charles, Boyer DO Joseph, Bippen Daniel, Evans Rsm Sr Gayle, Graham Mary, Mayhall Richard A, Merlotti Mark, Moore Elaine, Powers James G, Reed III Winthrop B.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Mercy Hospital South (EIN 43-0980256), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Mercy Health ACO, LLC
ACO A2616, current agreement since 2026. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Mercy Hospital South's legal name.
Mercy home health
CCN 267253, certified 1985, Medicare prospective payment
Mercy hospice
CCN 261587, certified 2000
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Mercy Hospital South's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Mercy Hospital South's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $442 to $2,951 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $442. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $861. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $410 to $3,358 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $414. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $804. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $1,124 to $1,663 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,132. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,834. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $7,367 to $8,046 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $7,367. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $118 to $240 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $192. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $203. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Mercy Hospital South range from $9,661 to $22,522 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $22,522. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $24,822. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Mercy Hospital South has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Mercy Hospital South for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Mercy Hospital South's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.68% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (515 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (266 discharges), psychoses (240 discharges).
Mercy Hospital South's Medicare case mix index is 1.87 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 68% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Mercy Hospital South reported 30,618 inpatient discharges and 143,323 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Mercy Hospital South reported 2,603 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Mercy Hospital South reported $658.6M in net patient revenue on $2.4B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 3.8%, and net income of $41.8M.
Mercy Hospital South reported $21M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $15.9M of charity care at cost.
Mercy Hospital South's Medicare enrollment lists Brian Day as Senior Vice President since 2025. Its 2024 IRS Form 990 lists Hogan Sean Joseph as President.
Insurers' price transparency files list Mercy Hospital South under employer identification number 43-0980256 (Mercy Hospital South). 67 health plans and networks list 43-0980256 for it.
1,299 clinicians who bill Medicare list Mercy Hospital South as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (191), family nurse practitioner (124), family medicine physician (122).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Mercy Hospital South, effective 2025.
In its Medicare enrollment, Mercy Hospital South reports Mercy Health as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 46 services at Mercy Hospital South, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Mercy Hospital South came from ZIP codes 63129 (1,748), 63123 (1,673), 63010 (1,304).
Mercy Hospital South has 748 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 767 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Mercy Hospital South is located at 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128. Its main phone number is (314) 525-1000.
Mercy Hospital South's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 260077.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Mercy Hospital South is 1568481984.
Mercy Hospital South is affiliated with Mercy Health (MO).
Mercy Hospital South lists 41 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
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