CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rural emergency hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Perry County General Hospital
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Quick answers about Perry County General Hospital
What is the phone number for Perry County General Hospital?
The main phone number for Perry County General Hospital is (601) 788-6316, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (601) 788-6316What is the address of Perry County General Hospital?
Perry County General Hospital is at 206 Bay St, Richton, MS 39476.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Perry County General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Perry County General Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Perry County General 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 Perry County General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Perry County General Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 250783). 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 Perry County General Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Perry County General 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 Perry County General Hospital take Medicare?
Perry County General Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 250783), 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 Perry County General Hospital accept Ambetter?
Perry County General 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 Perry County General Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Perry County General 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 Perry County General 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 Perry County Nursing Center Richton, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 19mi Bedford Care Center of Petal Petal, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 21mi Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center Hattiesburg, MS · 164 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 5.0mi Richton DialysisRichton, MS
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.0mi Mississippi Homecare of RichtonRichton, MS · 84% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 21mi Compassus-HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS · 93% would recommend Not rated
- 21mi Heart of Hospice, LLC - SouthernHattiesburg, MS · 96% would recommend Not rated
- 21mi Homecare Hospice South, LLC DBA Legacy Hospice of the SouthHattiesburg, MS · 87% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Perry County General Hospital
13 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 4 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Richton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · covers Apr 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2024 (183 days, part of a year)
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 Perry County General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Forrest County General Hospital, a non-profit organization.
26 doctors and other clinicians list Perry County General 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 Perry County General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Greene is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Greene is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Greene is a federally designated health professional shortage area. 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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