Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Baptist Medical Center-Leake
Carthage, MS 39051
County: Leake Directions Apple Maps Call (601) 267-1422
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Quick answers about Baptist Medical Center-Leake
How long is the ER wait at Baptist Medical Center-Leake?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 34 min in the Baptist Medical Center-Leake 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 (601) 267-1422. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Baptist Medical Center-Leake?
The main phone number for Baptist Medical Center-Leake is (601) 267-1422, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (601) 267-1422What is the address of Baptist Medical Center-Leake?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake is at 1100 Highway 16 East, Carthage, MS 39051.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Baptist Medical Center-Leake have an emergency room?
Yes. Baptist Medical Center-Leake has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Baptist Medical Center-Leake's Medicare star rating?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Baptist Medical Center-Leake spend a median of 1 hour 34 minutes there. That is 39 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 Baptist Medical Center-Leake. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 40 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
69% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 68% 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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Baptist Medical Center-Leake was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.1% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Baptist Medical Center-Leake accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 251315). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 9 of 9 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Mississippi
Plans that include this hospital: Oscar Bronze Classic Standard, Oscar Bronze Elite, Oscar Bronze Simple, Oscar Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM, Oscar Gold Classic Standard, Oscar Silver Classic Standard Compare plans
What insurance does Baptist Medical Center-Leake accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Baptist Medical Center-Leake is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Mississippi: 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 Baptist Medical Center-Leake take Medicare?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 251315), 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 Baptist Medical Center-Leake accept Oscar?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Baptist Medical Center-Leake was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 18.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Baptist Medical Center-Leake'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. 19 patients. | 63% | 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. 359 patients. | 94 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 39 patients. | 246 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,066 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 246 patients. | 91% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 114 patients. | 17% | 15% |
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 Baptist Medical Center-Leake
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 10mi Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage Carthage, MS · 83 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 10mi Carthage Senior Care Carthage, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 14mi Choctaw Residential Center Choctaw, MS · 120 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 9.2mi DaVita Renal Care of CarthageCarthage, MS
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 9.2mi Accentcare Home Health of CarthageCarthage, MS · 89% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 9.2mi Infinity Hospice, LLC DBA Acg Hospice - CarthageCarthage, MS Not rated
- 13mi Quality Hospice Care, INCPhiladelphia, MS · 93% would recommend
- 13mi Halcyon Hospice- PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, MS · 85% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Baptist Medical Center-Leake
41 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 11 specialties.
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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 Mississippi hospital finances.
Who owns Baptist Medical Center-Leake
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Baptist Medical Center-leake, Inc., a non-profit organization, incorporated 2011.
88 doctors and other clinicians list Baptist Medical Center-Leake 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 · Baptist Medical Center-leake Inc (EIN 45-2896080)
As filed with the IRS by Baptist Medical Center-leake 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 Baptist Medical Center-Leake
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Leake are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Leake is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Leake are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
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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