CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rural emergency hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena, AR 72342
County: Phillips Directions Apple Maps Call (870) 338-5800
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Quick answers about Helena Regional Medical Center
What is the phone number for Helena Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number for Helena Regional Medical Center is (870) 338-5800, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (870) 338-5800What is the address of Helena Regional Medical Center?
Helena Regional Medical Center is at 1801 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Helena, AR 72342.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Helena Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Helena Regional Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Helena Regional Medical Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Helena Regional Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Helena Regional Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 040781). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Arkansas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield | 23 of 23 plans | TRUE-BLUE-PPO | True-Blue-Ppo |
| Ambetter | 15 of 15 plans | – | Preferred |
| Health Advantage | 15 of 15 plans | TRUE-BLUE-PPO | True-Blue-Ppo |
| Octave | 12 of 12 plans | USABLE-MUTUAL-CONNECT-PPO | Usable-Mutual-Connect-Ppo |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Arkansas
Adults in Arkansas qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Arkansas Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Helena Regional Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Helena Regional Medical Center is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Arkansas: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (23 of 23 plans), Ambetter (15 of 15 plans), Health Advantage (15 of 15 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Helena Regional Medical Center take Medicare?
Helena Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 040781), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Helena Regional Medical Center accept Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield?
Helena Regional Medical Center is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Helena Regional Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Helena Regional Medical Center is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Ambetter sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Helena Regional Medical Center accept Health Advantage?
Helena Regional Medical Center is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Health Advantage sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Health Advantage's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Helena Regional Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.2mi Crestpark Helena Helena, AR · 100 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 19mi Tunica County Health & Rehab Tunica, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 20mi Crestpark Marianna Marianna, AR · 80 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 5.1mi Fmcna - HelenaHelena, AR
- 19mi Rcg TunicaTunica, MS
- 24mi Rcg ClarksdaleClarksdale, MS
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Helena Regional Medical Center
22 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Arkansas hospital finances.
Who owns Helena Regional Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Phillips Hospital Company LLC .
34 doctors and other clinicians list Helena Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Helena Regional Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Phillips is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Phillips is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Phillips is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Arkansas earn a median $78,940 a year. Healthcare salaries in Arkansas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Arkansas shortage areas
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