Community Health Systems · Flowood, MS
1 of 5
CMS star rating
158
Beds
6,404
Inpatient discharges a year
$187.2M
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
Merit Health River Oaks is a 158-bed proprietary hospital in Flowood, MS, affiliated with Community Health Systems. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 338 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Merit Health River Oaks 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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Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,594 - $74,786
from 4 insurers · median $13,665
130 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$30,279 - $53,148
from 2 insurers · median $41,713
28 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$7,594 - $19,265
from 3 insurers · median $12,406
130 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$18,363 - $28,197
from 3 insurers · median $22,262
16 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$19,628 - $36,513
from 2 insurers · median $28,071
12 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$7,692 - $53,388
from 4 insurers · median $9,430
36 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$516 - $7,477
from 4 insurers · median $2,108
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$400 - $764
from 3 insurers · median $548
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$676 - $16,131
from 4 insurers · median $2,332
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 63030
$8,064 - $71,476
from 4 insurers · median $12,018
145 Medicare claims in Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$676 - $2,482
from 3 insurers · median $2,182
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,015 - $4,156
from 3 insurers · median $1,124
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$7,692 - $44,285
from 4 insurers · median $9,430
36 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$2,416 - $9,390
from 4 insurers · median $2,772
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$100 - $200
from 2 insurers · median $150
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$177 - $400
from 4 insurers · median $210
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$93 - $741
from 4 insurers · median $161
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93970
$595 - $3,791
from 2 insurers · median $2,193
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$302 - $466
from 3 insurers · median $400
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$7,692 - $41,562
from 4 insurers · median $9,430
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 57288
$6,402 - $9,135
from 4 insurers · median $7,026
16 Medicare claims in Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$4,385 - $42,028
from 4 insurers · median $5,517
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$650 - $764
from 3 insurers · median $716
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 50590
$5,206 - $51,765
from 4 insurers · median $7,223
32 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
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* | 18 | 731% | 12 | 3 |
| Insurer B* | 22 | 191% | 22 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 19 | 178% | 9 | 2 |
| Insurer D* | 22 | 125% | 1 | 8 |
How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 2 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 Merit Health River Oaks, or start a free trial.
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Quality
1 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$187.2M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by CHS Community Health Systems Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Merit Health River Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64-0626874River Oaks Hospital LLC | 50Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 45 more | 1396792032 River Oaks Hospital LLC1578967261 River Oaks Hospital LLC1013127414 River Oaks Hospital LLC |
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.
1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 932-1030
How Merit Health River Oaks compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
1 of 5
The lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 6 measures
0 better, 6 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 6 measures
1 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 8 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
1 of 5
The lowest rating, shared by 2% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
51%
Lower than 97% 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)
0.89
Lower than 76% 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
134 min
Lower than 61% 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
53%
Lower than 76% 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 | 1 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 6 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 6 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 1 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 51% | 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) | 0.89 | 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 | 134 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53% | 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 Merit Health River Oaks's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.64% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.69% 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 Merit Health River Oaks, beside the US median and the average of MS 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 | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 308 cases | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.081 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,303 cases | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.719 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 122 cases | 13.3 | 11.8 | 12.85 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.757 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 34 cases | 8.9 | 8.5 | 9.672 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 52 cases | 10 | 11 | 12.17 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 130 cases | 16.3 | 15.2 | 17.67 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 52 cases | 16.1 | 11.6 | 13.34 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,488 cases | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.6951 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 41 cases | 184 | 173 | 179 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,333 cases | 0.29 | 0.2 | 0.212 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 92% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,241 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2693 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,104 cases | 1.92 | 2.29 | 2.402 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 692 cases | 1.99 | 1.63 | 1.723 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 705 cases | 5.19 | 8.88 | 10.07 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,087 cases | 2.83 | 3.4 | 3.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 88% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 672 cases | 4.94 | 5.105 | 5.462 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 64% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 147 cases | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.744 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 503 cases | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.026 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 130 cases | 17.6 | 4.2 | 13.01 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 71 cases | 80.3 | 1.25 | 20.12 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 143 cases | 14.9 | 3.85 | 13.53 | Worse than 66% 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 · 146 cases | 13.2 | 12.9 | 13.09 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.9 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.712 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 402 cases | 1.1 | 1 | 1.015 | No Different than expected | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 211 cases | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.23 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.16 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 55 cases | 21.3 | 19.8 | 20.11 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 89 cases | 21.8 | 21.3 | 21.59 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 303 cases | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.025 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 178 cases | 18 | 17.2 | 17.35 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2247 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.817 | 1.504 | 1.57 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,320 | 1,370 | 2,785 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.649 | 0.9835 | 2.724 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.791 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.484 | 0.3654 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 21% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2114 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.543 | 1.392 | 2.079 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,483 | 1,799 | 3,075 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.178 | 1.377 | 3.519 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.209 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.399 | 0.5117 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 24% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5404 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.102 | 2.135 | 2.709 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 55 | 61 | 92.62 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.425 | 1.591 | 2.587 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.946 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 1.084 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4174 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.269 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 92 | 38 | 83.52 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.824 | 0.328 | 0.7858 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.8788 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8725 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2453 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.816 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29,421 | 14,451 | 21,259 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.867 | 0.567 | 1.458 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 1.075 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8635 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2167 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.481 | 0.747 | 1.978 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 23,824 | 13,646 | 19,775 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.223 | 5.683 | 9.809 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 2 | 3.84 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.279 | 0.5541 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 50 | 73 | 72.84 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 28 | 8 | 9.731 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 22 | 18 | 17.43 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 70 | 87 | 84.47 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 4 | 3.053 | The lowest rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 68 | 80 | 82.75 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 85 | 91 | 91.82 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 11 | 4 | 3.985 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.553 | The lowest rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 21 | 16 | 13.27 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 73 | 79 | 84 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 87 | 91 | 91.95 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 10 | 5 | 4.463 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.553 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 17 | 16 | 11.54 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 50 | 61 | 66.57 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 66 | 77 | 77.74 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 33 | 19 | 17.31 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 3 | 2.842 | The lowest rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 17 | 19 | 16.12 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 75 | 86 | 84.71 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 25 | 13 | 13.54 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.105 | The lowest rating, shared by 4% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 75 | 87 | 86.46 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 29 | 14 | 15.04 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 71 | 86 | 84.96 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 69 | 74 | 79.39 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 11 | 7 | 5.882 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 20 | 19 | 14.73 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 72 | 77 | 82.39 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 10 | 6 | 4.824 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 18 | 17 | 12.78 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 78 | 85 | 88.06 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 8 | 3 | 3.353 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 14 | 11 | 8.588 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 21 | 8 | 7.478 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 27 | 20 | 19.63 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 52 | 72 | 72.9 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 77 | 88 | 88.13 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.5 | The lowest rating, shared by 2% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 66 | 74 | 76.75 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 16 | 9 | 9.333 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 18 | 16 | 13.92 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 64 | 75 | 77.57 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 14 | 5 | 5.588 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 22 | 20 | 16.84 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 65 | 77 | 79.47 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 13 | 4 | 4.804 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 22 | 19 | 15.73 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 76 | 86 | 87.35 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 8 | 3 | 2.961 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 16 | 11 | 9.686 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 58 | 59 | 69.58 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 12 | 9 | 6.224 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 30 | 31 | 24.19 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 81 | 82 | 86.29 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 3 | 3 | 4.237 | 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 · 501 cases | 18 | 5 | 5.373 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 51 | 71 | 72.46 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 74 | 87 | 87.16 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 31 | 23 | 22.16 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 4 | 3.684 | The lowest rating, shared by 3% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 34 | 47 | 51.43 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 49 | 30 | 28.16 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 17 | 22 | 20.41 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.342 | The lowest rating, shared by 2% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 20 | 12 | 13.41 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 501 cases | 80 | 88 | 86.59 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| 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 | 7.556 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,004 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.348 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2222 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,226 cases | 40 | 79 | 65.43 | Worse than 93% 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 · 426 cases | 134 | 154 | 137 | Better than 67% 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 · 412 cases | 134 | 148 | 133 | Better than 61% 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 | Not Available | 232 | |||
| 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 | 281 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 25,417 cases | 1 | 1 | 2.455 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 69.18 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 53 cases | 89 | 97 | 94.43 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 61 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,187 cases | 7 | 15 | 12.25 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 78 cases | 53 | 65 | 62.64 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 26 cases | 62 | 73 | 68.49 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 13 cases | 54 | 88 | 85.36 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 79 cases | 82 | 82 | 80.33 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 47 cases | 91 | 94 | 88.42 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 79 cases | 96 | 98 | 93.39 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 66 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 68 cases | 91 | 94 | 89.28 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 68.46 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 83.8 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.4 | 5 | 7.061 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 7.009 |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 0.994 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 20 | 9.966 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 5 | 2.566 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 23.08 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.538 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 12 | 34 | 43.22 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3 | 8.75 | 10.8 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 64 | 40 | 43.66 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 16 | 10 | 11.58 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 19 | 29.5 | 29.55 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 46 | 48 | 32.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 11.5 | 12 | 8.125 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 20 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 5 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 24 | Not Available | Not Available | 13 | 9 | 12 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 6 | Not Available | Not Available | 3.25 | 2.25 | 3 |
| VBP safety domain score | 27.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 37.5 | 64 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 6.875 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 9.375 | 16 |
| VBP total performance score | 29.38 | Not Available | Not Available | 6.25 | 11.63 | 19 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 98 cases | 1.101 | 0.9995 | 1.013 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9995 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.039 | 0.9969 | 1.011 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 68 cases | 1.052 | 0.9983 | 1.023 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.034 | 0.9916 | 0.9883 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 141 cases | 0.9849 | 0.9955 | 1.02 | Better than 57% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | 1.037 | 1.091 | 1.194 | 1.101 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9893 | 0.9808 | 0.9656 | 0.9594 | 0.9709 | 1.039 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.074 | 1.055 | 0.9945 | 0.973 | 1.007 | 1.052 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9626 | 0.9553 | 1.058 | 1.183 | 0.9676 | 1.034 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.052 | 1.042 | 1.014 | 1.034 | 1.018 | 0.9849 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Merit Health River Oaks | US median | MS average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.684 | 0.489 | 0.507 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.308 | 0.346 | 0.445 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.961 | 0.559 | 0.7811 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.692 | 0.6405 | 0.9463 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8904 | 0.9628 | 1.052 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.7945 | 0.7906 | The best result, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.1369 | -0.0453 | 0.1382 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | No | N/A | Yes | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.5088 | 0.2174 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.8669 | 0.1369 |
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 2021)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
106
Medicare-certified beds
143
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1984
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Merit Health River Oaks reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
6,404
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 20%, Medicaid 17%
27,056
Inpatient days
47% of available bed days used
592
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830966). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Merit Health River Oaks reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 4,760 | 5,683 | 16,613 | 27,056 |
| Discharges | 1,269 | 1,101 | 4,034 | 6,404 |
| Average length of stay | 3.8 days | 5.2 days | 4.1 days | 4.2 days |
| Average daily census | 13.0 | 15.6 | 45.5 | 74.1 |
5,457
Medicare Advantage days
1,162 discharges
2,040
Medicaid managed care days
1,387
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 122 | 17,958 | 3,885 | 40% |
| Intensive care unit | 16 | 3,114 | 875 | 53% |
| Nursery | 3,260 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Merit Health River Oaks treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 726 Medicare discharges in 29 published DRGs; 54% surgical; 53% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 106 | $246,386 | $10,854 | $21,189 | 1.88 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 97 | $161,107 | $10,893 | $13,855 | 1.98 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with MCC or 4+ arteries/MS-DRG 321, surgical | 33 | $288,290 | $17,516 | $24,793 | 2.87 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 30 | $228,725 | $12,528 | $19,670 | 2.11 |
| Revision of hip or knee replacement without cc/mccMS-DRG 468, surgical | 29 | $324,231 | $15,444 | $27,884 | 2.67 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 27 | $118,686 | $7,393 | $10,207 | 1.33 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 25 | $82,249 | $4,525 | $7,073 | 0.79 |
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mccMS-DRG 455, surgical | 24 | $385,717 | $26,591 | $33,172 | 4.61 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 23 | $110,186 | $7,773 | $9,476 | 1.59 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 23 | $202,056 | $10,774 | $17,377 | 1.82 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 23 | $88,921 | $5,208 | $7,647 | 0.98 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 21 | $288,176 | $19,558 | $24,783 | 3.24 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 21 | $225,558 | $12,386 | $19,398 | 2.07 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 20 | $100,435 | $7,462 | $8,637 | 1.28 |
| Revision of hip or knee replacement with CCMS-DRG 467, surgical | 20 | $359,219 | $17,257 | $30,893 | 3.49 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 18 | $155,324 | $9,022 | $13,358 | 1.70 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 18 | $90,251 | $4,131 | $7,762 | 0.90 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 18 | $539,953 | $36,467 | $46,436 | 5.00 |
| Spinal fusion except cervical without MCCMS-DRG 460, surgical | 17 | $286,728 | $15,719 | $24,659 | 3.66 |
| Cervical spinal fusion with CCMS-DRG 472, surgical | 16 | $273,727 | $17,862 | $23,540 | 2.96 |
See all 29 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Merit Health River Oaks
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) Merit Health River Oaks billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,314 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 213 | 206 | $28,711 | $1,249 | $1,445 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 186 | 185 | $271,930 | $13,879 | $15,763 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 159 | 155 | $212,181 | $9,372 | $10,772 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 145 | 145 | $141,959 | $4,703 | $5,339 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5362 | 130 | 130 | $197,948 | $6,939 | $8,164 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 82 | 81 | $229,865 | $17,980 | $21,117 |
| Level 4 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5194 | 41 | 32 | $176,214 | $12,385 | $14,606 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 39 | 39 | $43,892 | $1,779 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 38 | 38 | $44,396 | $1,956 | $2,208 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 36 | 35 | $114,421 | $3,742 | $4,358 |
See all 21 Medicare outpatient services at Merit Health River Oaks
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 Merit Health River Oaks 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 860 in 2020 to 1,926 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39042 | 218 | 11% | 817 | $39.4M | 10% | 8% |
| 39047 | 184 | 10% | 635 | $33.2M | 11% | 12% |
| 39208 | 182 | 9% | 849 | $35.7M | 11% | 10% |
| 39073 | 98 | 5% | 337 | $17.6M | 9% | 8% |
| 39110 | 63 | 3% | 170 | $14.3M | 3% | 3% |
| 39180 | 53 | 3% | 214 | $12M | 3% | 1% |
| 39211 | 48 | 2% | 185 | $9.5M | 6% | 3% |
| 39212 | 47 | 2% | 213 | $11.8M | 4% | |
| 39350 | 44 | 2% | 208 | $10.5M | 4% | 1% |
| 38930 | 42 | 2% | 199 | $10.3M | 5% | |
| 39218 | 41 | 2% | 142 | $6.2M | 11% | 7% |
| 39120 | 39 | 2% | 219 | $11.3M | 2% | 1% |
| 39145 | 39 | 2% | 211 | $7.7M | 14% | 8% |
| 39074 | 38 | 2% | 207 | $10M | 7% | 2% |
| 39117 | 38 | 2% | 159 | $8M | 7% | 5% |
| 39204 | 35 | 2% | 199 | $7.9M | 4% | |
| 39083 | 34 | 2% | 172 | $7.4M | 7% | |
| 39051 | 33 | 2% | 138 | $5.9M | 4% | 3% |
| 39059 | 33 | 2% | 107 | $6.5M | 5% | 3% |
| 39209 | 32 | 2% | 182 | $7.7M | 2% | |
| 39046 | 31 | 2% | 113 | $6.8M | 2% | 2% |
| 39232 | 30 | 2% | 110 | $5.2M | 7% | 12% |
| 39056 | 29 | 2% | 110 | $4.5M | 3% | 2% |
| 39114 | 27 | 1% | 171 | $5.6M | 5% | |
| 39157 | 27 | 1% | 110 | $6.1M | 3% | 2% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 1,926 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 Merit Health River Oaks reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (1993). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
143
Registered nurses
29
Licensed practical nurses
5
Physicians
9
Pharmacists
7
Respiratory therapists
2
Social workers
286
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
334 clinicians who bill Medicare list Merit Health River Oaks 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.
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Rheumatology Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Gastroenterology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Urology Physician
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Urology Physician
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1376531582
See commercial rates for James Ramsey, MDSteven Hendrix, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1952698607
See commercial rates for Steven Hendrix, M.D.Christine Watson, RN, BSN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518906551
See commercial rates for Christine Watson, RN, BSNPatrick Daily, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1487686374
See commercial rates for Patrick Daily, M.D.John Runnels, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1215149711
See commercial rates for John Runnels, MDRoy Kellum, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1124228754
See commercial rates for Roy Kellum, M.D.Olatunji Oluwatade, MD
Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1477677458
See commercial rates for Olatunji Oluwatade, MDRobert Mehrle, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1639117245
See commercial rates for Robert Mehrle, MDOllie Jones, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1265725758
See commercial rates for Ollie Jones, M.D.Jane-Claire Williams, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1578760534
See commercial rates for Jane-Claire Williams, M.D.Kimberly Loe, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881928315
See commercial rates for Kimberly Loe, NURSE PRACTITIONERCharles Hosemann, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1114136751
See commercial rates for Charles Hosemann, MDRichard Hosch, D.O.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1811208143
See commercial rates for Richard Hosch, D.O.Jeffrey Mccrary, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1245438860
See commercial rates for Jeffrey Mccrary, M.D.Source: 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 Merit Health River Oaks reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.3B | 1244.3% |
| Inpatient | $1B | 557.8% |
| Outpatient | $1.3B | 686.4% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$2.1B | -1144.3% |
| Net patient revenue | $187.2M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$163.9M | -87.5% |
| Operating income from patient care | $23.3M | 12.5% |
| Other income | $3.1M | 1.7% |
| Net income | $26.5M | 14.1% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $512.6M | 22.0% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $227.6M | 9.8% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.6B | 68.2% |
| Total charges | $2.3B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, 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 Merit Health River Oaks's latest cost report.
12.5%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
13.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
19.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
35% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$36.88
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
23.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
11.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.01
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
-0.30
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
-0.24
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
59 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
-304 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.66
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
4.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Merit Health River Oaks owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $114.7M in total assets and a $239.1M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $10,439 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $30.3M | 26.4% |
| Inventory | $6.2M | 5.4% |
| Total current assets | $37.7M | 32.9% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $66.9M | 58.3% |
| Investments and other assets | $10.1M | 8.8% |
| Total assets | $114.7M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | -$127.4M | -111.0% |
| Long-term debt | $3.1M | 2.7% |
| Total liabilities | -$124.3M | -108.4% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $239.1M | 208.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Merit Health River Oaks provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$5.4M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$19.2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$1.6M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$6.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
4.1% 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 830966, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Merit Health River Oaks's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $117.5M | $122.4M | $124.1M | $164.1M | $184.1M | $187.2M |
| Operating expenses | $99M | $102.5M | $115.4M | $147M | $156.5M | $163.9M |
| Operating margin | 15.7% | 16.3% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 15.0% | 12.5% |
| Net income | $22.1M | $29M | $10.2M | $19.5M | $30.6M | $26.5M |
| Total assets | $90.4M | $97.1M | $97M | $125.4M | $109.8M | $114.7M |
| Discharges | 4,667 | 4,395 | 4,582 | 5,332 | 5,937 | 6,404 |
| Inpatient days | 18,239 | 19,405 | 18,776 | 23,964 | 25,361 | 27,056 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 925 | 1,264 | 1,642 | 2,885 | 4,196 | 5,457 |
| Beds | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| Employees (FTE) | 435 | 428 | 420 | 526 | 559 | 592 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Merit Health River Oaks 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 | $25.3M | $159M | 0.16 | ||
| Operating room | $6.6M | $21.7M | $582.4M | 0.04 | 24,901 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $19M | $75.8M | 0.25 | ||
| Laboratory | $2.2M | $7.2M | $213.2M | 0.03 | 6,508 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $3.2M | $6.7M | $25M | 0.27 | |
| Emergency | $2.6M | $6.2M | $212.6M | 0.03 | 5,682 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $5M | $264M | 0.02 | ||
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.6M | $4.6M | $69.5M | 0.07 | |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $1M | $3.8M | $48.3M | 0.08 | 7,169 |
| Physical therapy | $611,830 | $2.5M | $12.8M | 0.19 | 10,285 |
| Recovery room | $1.1M | $2.2M | $146.2M | 0.01 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $1.9M | $13.4M | 0.15 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $812,882 | $1.6M | $24.7M | 0.06 | 271 |
| Electrocardiology | $540,090 | $1.1M | $72.3M | 0.02 | 1,428 |
| Ct scan | $471,222 | $838,638 | $122.2M | 0.01 | |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $77,439 | $810,431 | $4.1M | 0.20 | |
| Anesthesiology | $256,323 | $658,267 | $132.8M | 0.00 | |
| Occupational therapy | $368,678 | $585,063 | $8.1M | 0.07 | |
| Radioisotope | $191,513 | $515,039 | $12.2M | 0.04 | 405 |
| Renal dialysis | $186,185 | $505,130 | $9.8M | 0.05 | |
| Mri | $198,942 | $472,835 | $37M | 0.01 | 850 |
| Ultrasound | $167,751 | $273,914 | $10.5M | 0.03 | |
| Speech pathology | $117,065 | $2.2M | 0.05 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $7.6M | $27.2M | $33.5M | 0.81 | 66,635 |
| Intensive care unit | $2.7M | $6.4M | $11.9M | 0.53 | 4,312 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $1.6M | $4.6M | $13.2M | 0.35 | 7,945 |
| Nursery | $4,535 | $579,743 | $10.2M | 0.06 | 1,960 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $3.3M | $28.3M | 139,600 | $22.40 | 90,082 |
| Operation of plant | $778,578 | $9.2M | 35,822 | $21.73 | 81,584 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $6.5M | ||||
| Employee benefits department | $220,401 | $6.3M | 5,447 | $40.46 | 796 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $5.9M | 348,589 | |||
| Central services & supply | $908,329 | $4.4M | 39,451 | $23.02 | 27,602 |
| Nursing administration | $3.1M | $3.9M | 68,997 | $48.76 | 530 |
| Pharmacy | $1.3M | $1.5M | 29,651 | $44.22 | 1,273 |
| Medical records & library | $399,484 | $1.2M | 14,682 | $27.21 | 1,446 |
| Housekeeping | $427,029 | $1.1M | 26,307 | $16.23 | 557 |
| Cafeteria | $1.1M | ||||
| Dietary | $848,631 | 6,054 | |||
| Social service | $671,021 | $798,185 | 16,876 | $39.76 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $455,245 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830966, 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 Merit Health River Oaks for an inpatient stay.
2.17
Case mix index
Higher than 87% 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).
31.4%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,257
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 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.20 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.17 |
| Wage index | 0.830 | 0.829 | 0.831 | 0.822 | 0.792 | 0.806 | 0.766 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.39% | -0.26% | -0.21% | -0.52% | -0.71% | -0.67% | -0.64% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.47% | -0.11% | -0.11% | -0.30% | -1.41% | -0.96% | -0.69% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 1,178 | 1,178 | 802 | 862 | 1,142 | 1,288 | 1,257 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Merit Health River Oaks reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
CHS Community Health Systems Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2014
Community Health Systems Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2014
Hma-tri Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
Mississippi Hma Holdings I LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2014
Health Management Associates LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 99%, since 2015
Health Management Associates LP
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 99%, since 2014
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Merit Health River Oaks'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 10 of 13 are shown.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
CHSPSC ACO 14, LLC
ACO A3724, current agreement since 2022. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Merit Health River Oaks's legal name.
About Merit Health River Oaks's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Merit Health River Oaks range from $650 to $764 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $716. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $699. 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 Merit Health River Oaks range from $400 to $764 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $764. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $541. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Merit Health River Oaks range from $676 to $16,131 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $676. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,333. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Merit Health River Oaks range from $100 to $200 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $200. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $119. 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 Merit Health River Oaks range from $18,363 to $28,197 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $18,363. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $17,190. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Merit Health River Oaks has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 1 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Merit Health River Oaks for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Merit Health River Oaks's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.64% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (106 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (97 discharges), percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/ (33 discharges).
Merit Health River Oaks's Medicare case mix index is 2.17 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 87% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Merit Health River Oaks reported 6,404 inpatient discharges and 27,056 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Merit Health River Oaks reported 592 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Merit Health River Oaks reported $187.2M in net patient revenue on $2.3B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of 12.5%, and net income of $26.5M.
Merit Health River Oaks reported $6.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $5.4M of charity care at cost.
Merit Health River Oaks's Medicare enrollment lists Justin D Pitt as President / Assistant Secretary since 2026.
Insurers' price transparency files list Merit Health River Oaks under employer identification number 64-0626874 (River Oaks Hospital LLC). 50 health plans and networks list 64-0626874 for it.
334 clinicians who bill Medicare list Merit Health River Oaks as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are certified registered nurse anesthetist (51), family nurse practitioner (40), orthopaedic surgery physician (25).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Merit Health River Oaks, effective 2021.
In its Medicare enrollment, Merit Health River Oaks reports CHS Community Health Systems Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 20 services at Merit Health River Oaks, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Merit Health River Oaks came from ZIP codes 39042 (218), 39047 (184), 39208 (182).
Merit Health River Oaks has 158 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 106 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Merit Health River Oaks is located at 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232. Its main phone number is (601) 932-1030.
Merit Health River Oaks's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 250138.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Merit Health River Oaks is 1396792032.
Merit Health River Oaks is affiliated with Community Health Systems.
Merit Health River Oaks lists 32 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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"gross_charge": 1200,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
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