CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Biloxi, MS 39534
County: Harrison Directions Apple Maps Call (228) 377-6393
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Quick answers about 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)
How long is the ER wait at 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 55 min in the 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) emergency room (the average across Mississippi hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (228) 377-6393. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)?
The main phone number for 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) is (228) 377-6393, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (228) 377-6393What is the address of 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)?
81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) is at 81 Mdg 301 Fisher St Suite 109, Biloxi, MS 39534.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) have an emergency room?
Yes. 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) spend a median of 1 hour 55 minutes there. That is 18 minutes shorter than the average across Mississippi hospitals (2 hours 13 minutes).
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 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB). For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 379 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 91% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 91% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Health insurance at 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 25039F). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)'s emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 18 patients. | 72% | 65% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 390 patients. | 115 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 15,046 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 60 patients. | 88% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at 81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB)
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Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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- 7.4mi Enhabit Home Health of the Gulf CoastGulfport, MS · 84% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
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HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Harrison are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Harrison is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of Harrison are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
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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