CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rural emergency hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas, AR 72455
County: Randolph Directions Apple Maps Call (870) 892-6000
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Quick answers about St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
What is the phone number for St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center?
The main phone number for St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center is (870) 892-6000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (870) 892-6000What is the address of St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center?
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center is at 2801 Medical Center Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for St Bernards Five Rivers 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 040779). 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), St Bernards Five Rivers 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center take Medicare?
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 040779), 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center accept Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield?
St Bernards Five Rivers 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center accept Ambetter?
St Bernards Five Rivers 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center accept Health Advantage?
St Bernards Five Rivers 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Pocahontas, AR · 97 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 0.2mi Randolph County Nursing Home Pocahontas, AR · 140 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 15mi The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge Walnut Ridge, AR · 119 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 3.6mi DaVita Pocahontas DialysisPocahontas, AR
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.6mi Five Rivers Medical Center Home HealthPocahontas, AR · 95% would recommend
- 25mi Ar Meth Med Ctr HHParagould, AR · 96% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
100 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 16 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Arkansas.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 209 | $7,500 | $2,424 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 15 | $4,152 | $1,618 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 13 | $3,765 | $1,685 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 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 St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Five Rivers Medical Center Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2010.
140 doctors and other clinicians list St Bernards Five Rivers 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Five Rivers Medical Center Inc (EIN 27-3970823)
As filed with the IRS by Five Rivers Medical Center Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Randolph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Randolph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Randolph are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). 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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