Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Central Mississippi Medical Center
- 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
Official links: Website for Central Mississippi Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Central Mississippi Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Central Mississippi Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 31 min in the Central Mississippi Medical Center emergency room (the average across Mississippi hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (601) 376-1000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Central Mississippi Medical Center?
The main phone number for Central Mississippi Medical Center is (601) 376-1000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (601) 376-1000What is the address of Central Mississippi Medical Center?
Central Mississippi Medical Center is at 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Central Mississippi Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Central Mississippi Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Central Mississippi Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Central Mississippi Medical Center has an overall rating of 3 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center spend a median of 1 hour 31 minutes there. That is 42 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 80 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
51% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 63% 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.
Compare Central Mississippi Medical Center
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, Central Mississippi Medical Center was better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 0. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Pneumonia patients | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 13.6% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.1% | 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.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 6 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.43 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.26 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.63 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.45 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.05 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"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 Central Mississippi Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 250072). 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
What insurance does Central Mississippi Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Central Mississippi 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center take Medicare?
Central Mississippi Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 250072), 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center accept Ambetter?
Central Mississippi 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center accept UnitedHealthcare?
Central Mississippi 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center accept Oscar?
Central Mississippi 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.
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, Central Mississippi Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 14.1% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.8% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 2 of 3 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.034 | 57 | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 1.004 | – | More than expected |
| Heart attack | 0.945 | – | Fewer than expected |
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
Central Mississippi Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium 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. 45 patients. | 58% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 12 patients. | 58% | 73% |
| 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. 396 patients. | 91 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 102 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 31,336 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 608 patients. | 34% | 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. 295 patients. | 6% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 356 patients. | 98% | 97%* |
| Stroke: discharged on clot-prevention medicineHigher is better. 37 patients. | 97% | 98%* |
| Stroke: clot prevention started by day 2Higher is better. 28 patients. | 96% | 94%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 16.7 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | – |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 70 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 50 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Central Mississippi Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Central Mississippi Medical Center
38 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 13 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Jackson, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Central Mississippi Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.merithealthcentral.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Central Mississippi 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.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsychosesDRG 885 | 178 | $59,612 | $12,146 | +4% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 22 | $187,527 | $15,812 | +11% |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complicationsDRG 280 | 14 | $114,385 | $14,241 | +28% |
| Depressive neurosesDRG 881 | 13 | $48,440 | $9,440 | same |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 13 | $56,282 | $2,581 |
| Level 7 Radiation TherapyAPC 5627 | 13 | $308,307 | $6,519 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 11 | $40,999 | $2,291 |
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 Mississippi hospital finances.
Who owns Central Mississippi Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Jackson HMA LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2008.
76 doctors and other clinicians list Central Mississippi 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 Central Mississippi Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Hinds are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of Hinds are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of Hinds are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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