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 Jefferson County Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
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Quick answers about Jefferson County Hospital
What is the phone number for Jefferson County Hospital?
The main phone number for Jefferson County Hospital is (601) 786-3401, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (601) 786-3401What is the address of Jefferson County Hospital?
Jefferson County Hospital is at 870 S Main, Fayette, MS 39069.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Jefferson County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Jefferson County Hospital 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 Jefferson County Hospital. 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 Jefferson County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Jefferson County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 250780). 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 |
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 Jefferson County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Jefferson County Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Mississippi: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 Jefferson County Hospital take Medicare?
Jefferson County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 250780), 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 Jefferson County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Jefferson County Hospital 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 Jefferson County Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Jefferson County Hospital 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.
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 Jefferson County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Jefferson County Nursing Home Fayette, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 18mi Claiborne County Senior Care Port Gibson, MS · 65 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 20mi Meadville Convalescent Home Meadville, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.9mi Drg FayetteFayette, MS
- 1.9mi Drg Home TherapiesFayette, MS
- 20mi Rcg Port GibsonPort Gibson, MS
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Jefferson County Hospital
5 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 4 specialties.
See all 5 cliniciansWho owns Jefferson County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Jefferson County Hospital .
5 doctors and other clinicians list Jefferson County Hospital 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 Jefferson County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Jefferson is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 22.
Mental health: Parts of Jefferson are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Jefferson is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
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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