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
Visiting Yalobusha General Hospital
Water Valley, MS 38965
County: Yalobusha Directions Apple Maps Call (662) 473-1411
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Quick answers about Yalobusha General Hospital
What is the phone number for Yalobusha General Hospital?
The main phone number for Yalobusha General Hospital is (662) 473-1411, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (662) 473-1411What is the address of Yalobusha General Hospital?
Yalobusha General Hospital is at 630 S Main St, Water Valley, MS 38965.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Yalobusha General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Yalobusha General 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 Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 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 3 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.6 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.21 | 0.21 | 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). 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 1.030 | – | More than expected |
| Pneumonia | 1.015 | – | More than expected |
| COPD | 0.992 | – | 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 – Mar 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 312 patients. | 16% | 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. 38 patients. | 18% | 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.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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 Yalobusha General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Yalobusha County Nursing Home Water Valley, MS · 122 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 16mi Oxford Health & Rehab Center Oxford, MS · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 18mi Bruce Community Living Center Bruce, MS · 35 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 16mi Centerwell Home HealthBruce, MS · 86% would recommend
- 16mi Arden Home Health of North MississippiOxford, MS · 87% would recommend
- 21mi Baptist Home Care and Hospice North MississippiBatesville, MS · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 16mi GentivaOxford, MS · 89% would recommend
- 16mi Arden of North Mississippi (Oxford)Oxford, MS · 93% would recommend Not rated
- 16mi Enhabit Hospice of North MississippiOxford, MS · 92% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Yalobusha General Hospital
33 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 8 specialties.
Find doctors in Water Valley
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Water Valley, 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. Yalobusha General Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (yalobushageneral.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 Yalobusha General Hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 14 | $5,680 | $5,947 | −7% |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complicationsDRG 392 | 11 | $6,125 | $5,803 | −6% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 13 | $4,841 | $2,235 |
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 Yalobusha General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Yalobusha General Hospital, a non-profit organization.
56 doctors and other clinicians list Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Yalobusha are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 22.
Mental health: Yalobusha is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Yalobusha 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