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 Panola Medical Center
Batesville, MS 38606
County: Panola Directions Apple Maps Call (662) 563-5611
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Quick answers about Panola Medical Center
What is the phone number for Panola Medical Center?
The main phone number for Panola Medical Center is (662) 563-5611, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (662) 563-5611What is the address of Panola Medical Center?
Panola Medical Center is at 303 Medical Center Drive, Batesville, MS 38606.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Panola Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Panola 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 Panola 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 Panola Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Panola Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 250781). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Mississippi that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Oscar | 9 of 9 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Mississippi
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver, Ambetter Everyday Bronze, Ambetter Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Everyday Gold Compare plans
What insurance does Panola Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Panola Medical Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Mississippi: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans) and Oscar (9 of 9 plans). 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 Panola Medical Center take Medicare?
Panola Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 250781), 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 Panola Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Panola Medical Center is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Mississippi 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 Panola Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Panola Medical Center is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Mississippi Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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 Panola Medical Center accept Oscar?
Panola Medical Center is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Oscar sells on the Mississippi Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar'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 Panola Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.9mi Diversicare of Batesville Batesville, MS · 130 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 9.1mi Sardis Community NH Sardis, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 20mi Yalobusha County Nursing Home Water Valley, MS · 122 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 7.8mi Rcg SardisSardis, MS
- 20mi Fresenius Kidney Care SenatobiaSenatobia, MS
- 24mi RCG Oxford Home TherapyOxford, MS
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.1mi Baptist Home Care and Hospice North MississippiBatesville, MS · 85% would recommend
- 24mi Arden Home Health of North MississippiOxford, MS · 87% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.1mi Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North MississippiBatesville, MS · 84% would recommend
- 2.1mi GentivaBatesville, MS · 83% would recommend Not rated
- 2.1mi Legacy Hospice of the South - BatesvilleBatesville, MS · 87% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Panola Medical Center
30 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Batesville, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
What Medicare paid at Panola 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 Mississippi.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 66 | $11,498 | $1,631 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 56 | $40,339 | $11,272 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 15 | $15,069 | $2,347 |
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 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 Mississippi hospital finances.
Who owns Panola Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Strategic Solutions-panola Medical Center, LLC, a for-profit organization.
222 doctors and other clinicians list Panola 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 Panola Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Panola is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
Mental health: Panola is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Panola are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Mississippi earn a median $77,090 a year. Healthcare salaries in Mississippi.
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. Mississippi shortage areas
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