Quick answers
- Does George Regional Health System have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at George Regional Health System. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is George Regional Health System?
- 859 Winter Street, Lucedale, MS 39452, in George County, Mississippi.
- What is the phone number of George Regional Health System?
- (601) 947-3161, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of George Regional Health System?
- 1 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-10-26).
- Does Medicare reduce its payments to George Regional Health System for hospital-acquired conditions?
- No. For fiscal year 2026, CMS lists no Medicare payment reduction for George Regional Health System under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (Total HAC Score: -0.8383; a lower score is better). It is an adjustment to what Medicare pays the hospital, not a charge to patients (CMS data released January 26, 2026).
Specialties and care areas[5][6][7][8][9]
- Birth Center
- Surgery (inpatient and outpatient)
- Cardiology
- Radiology
- Sleep Services
- Infusion Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Pharmacy
Conditions treated[9][10]
- Venous insufficiency
- Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
- Diabetic foot
- Chronic wounds
- Coronary artery blockages
Treatments[6][7][8][10]
- Breathing treatments
- Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP and CPAP)
- Ventilator management
- Chest physiotherapy
- Chronic wound care
- IV infusion therapy
- Labor and delivery care
Procedures[8][9][10]
- General surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Colon surgery
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair
- Upper endoscopy (EGD) with dilation
- Colonoscopy
- Thyroid surgery
- Ganglion cyst removal
- Wart removal
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Breast conservation surgery
- Vascular access surgery
- Stereotactic and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
- Image-guided biopsies (lung, liver, breast, extremities, thyroid FNA)
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Abscess drainage
- Image-guided PICC placement
- Open bore MRI
- 3D CT scan
- Digital mammography
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine imaging
- X-ray
- Fluoroscopy
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Echocardiogram
- Cardiac stress test
- Holter monitor (24-48 hour)
- Pulmonary function test
- Carotid duplex ultrasound
- Ankle brachial index
- Arterial and venous duplex studies
- Arterial blood gases
Programs and centers[6][10][11]
- Birth Center with 24-hour baby care and free tours
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Endoscopy suite
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Suggested visiting 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; ICU has set visiting windows; children not allowed in ICU, Senior Care, Pre-op or Labor & Delivery[11] |
|---|---|
| Patient portal | GRHS Patient Portal (MEDITECH; MHealth app) |
Recognition[9]
- ACR accredited MRI, 3D CT and digital mammography (American College of Radiology)
Doctors and clinicians (115)
115 doctors and other clinicians list George Regional Health System as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner37
- Family Practice13
- Orthopedic Surgery8
- Nephrology8
- Internal Medicine7
- Emergency Medicine5
- Urology4
- Diagnostic Radiology4
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)3
- Otolaryngology3
- Critical Care (Intensivists)2
- Endocrinology2
Doctors with a page on this site (115)
- Alaina B. Huff-Brown, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amy M. Lott, NPNurse Practitioner
- Andrew FelisNephrology
- Angelina A. Orgera, MDInternal Medicine
- Bart J. Edmiston, MDAnesthesiology
- Bradley A. Paetz, MDInternal Medicine
- Branden L. Hervol, MDEmergency Medicine
- Breanna L. Shenk, NPNurse Practitioner
- Casey W. Melton, MDCritical Care (Intensivists)
- Chance M. Witt, MDCardiac Electrophysiology
- Charles F. White, MDUrology
- Charles J. Wilson, MDOtolaryngology
- Chelce N. Pitts, NPNurse Practitioner
- Christopher A. Burks, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Christopher E. Lansdown, MDFamily Practice
- Christopher S. Blomberg, MDFamily Practice
- Clifton H. Davis, PAPhysician Assistant
- Clinton W. Howard, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Cody L. Davis, MDInternal Medicine
- Colin W. Swigler, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Courtney L. Valentine, MDFamily Practice
- Crystal R. Stafford, NPNurse Practitioner
- Cynthia W. Denmark, NPNurse Practitioner
- David L. Spencer Jr., MDUrology
And 91 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Greene County Hospital16 mi · Leakesville, MS · Rural Emergency Hospital
- USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC24 mi · Mobile, AL · Acute Care Hospital
- Springhill Medical Center32 mi · Mobile, AL · Acute Care Hospital
- Baypointe Behavioral Health32 mi · Mobile, AL · Psychiatric Hospital
- USA Health University Hospital33 mi · Mobile, AL · Acute Care Hospital
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Other hospitals near Lucedale
- Infirmary LTAC Hospital34 mi · Mobile, AL · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- George Regional Health & Rehab Center0.0 mi · Lucedale, MS · 4 of 5 stars
- Glen Oaks Nursing Center0.8 mi · Lucedale, MS · 5 of 5 stars
- Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Inc16 mi · Leakesville, MS · 3 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Alabama Hospice Care of Mobile24 mi · Mobile, AL
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Home health agencies
- Amedisys Home Health of Citronelle22 mi · Citronelle, AL · 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Lucedale dialysis2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · 2 of 5 stars
- FMC Magnolia22 mi · Semmes, AL · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Bienville Surgery Center, LLC24 mi · Vancleave, MS
- Dauphin West Surgery Center24 mi · Mobile, AL
- Gulf Coast Surgical Partners, LLC24 mi · Mobile, AL
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- SBHC - George County Middle0.2 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community health center
- SBHC - LC Hatcher Elementary0.3 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community health center
- SBHC - LT Taylor Intermediate0.5 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Community Medical Center2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · Rural health clinic
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · Rural health clinic
- Wilmer Medical Clinic, LLC16 mi · Wilmer, AL · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Jims Discount Drugs Inc2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community/retail pharmacy
- Rocky L McGarity Inc2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community/retail pharmacy
- Wal-Mart Stores East LP2.4 mi · Lucedale, MS · Community/retail pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What George Regional Health System reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73%National average: 72% |
|---|---|
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 70%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 78%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 85%National average: 80% |
| “Always” got help as soon as they wanted | 61%National average: 64% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 69%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 91%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 75%National average: 73% |
| Not reported to Medicare | Summary star rating (all survey topics); Overall rating of the hospital; Would recommend the hospital; Nurses communicated well; Doctors communicated well; Patients got help quickly from staff; Staff explained medicines; Information about recovery at home; Room and bathroom kept clean; Restfulness of Environment; Care Coordination; Symptoms After Stay |
| Completed surveys | 96Response rate: 20% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; patients discharged January 2025 to December 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 23.1% |
|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 1.03No different from the national rate |
| Not reported to Medicare | Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients; Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG); Complications after hip or knee replacement |
| Too few cases to report | Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients; Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients; Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released October 20, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.8% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 17.2% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 20.1% |
| Not reported to Medicare | Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack; Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery; Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released October 20, 2026; data from July 2024 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Low (under 20,000) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 134 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 6%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 63%National average: 66% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
Not reported to Medicare: infections caught in the hospital. For these topics Medicare shows no result for this hospital (not reported, or too few cases).
Medicare payment programs
Medicare (CMS) uses these federal programs to adjust what it pays hospitals, based on quality, safety and cost results. This is a payment to the hospital for Medicare patients, not a price you pay, and not a prediction for any one person. Results for George Regional Health System, fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 to September 2026).
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Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program
What this means: Medicare gives each hospital a Total HAC Score built from patient-safety complications and from infections caught in the hospital. The quarter of hospitals with the highest (worst) scores gets a reduction in its Medicare payments. A lower score is better.
CMS says: Hospitals with a Total HAC Score above the 75th percentile of the Total HAC Score distribution will be subject to a 1-percent payment reduction.
| Medicare payment reduction, fiscal year 2026 | NoCMS lists no payment reduction for this hospital. |
|---|---|
| Total HAC Score | -0.8383Lower is better. Hospitals above the 75th percentile of all scores get the reduction. |
Source: Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program — CMS, released January 26, 2026; patient-safety data from July 2022 to June 2024 and infection data from January 2023 to December 2024.
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
What this means: For six conditions, Medicare compares how often this hospital’s patients had to go back into a hospital within 30 days with how often that happens at an average hospital with similar patients. The ratio is that comparison: 1 means as many readmissions as expected, above 1 means more than expected (CMS calls these “excess readmissions”), below 1 means fewer.
CMS says: In October 2012, CMS began reducing Medicare payments for subsection(d) hospitals with excess readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP).
| Heart failure | 1.0328More readmissions than expected |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 0.9273Fewer readmissions than expected |
| No result published | Heart attack; COPD (chronic lung disease); Hip or knee replacement; Coronary bypass surgery (CABG) (not reported, or too few cases) |
Source: Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program — CMS, released January 26, 2026; patients discharged July 2021 to June 2024.
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
What this means: Medicare scores hospitals in four areas, each from 0 to 100, and combines them into a Total Performance Score from 0 to 100. A higher score means better results on these measures. Medicare uses the score to adjust what it pays the hospital.
CMS says: This program adjusts payments to hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) based on the quality of care they deliver.
| Total Performance Score | 42.75 out of 100Median of the 2,455 hospitals in the program: 29.50 |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomes (deaths and complications) | 10.00 out of 100 |
| Person and community engagement (patient survey) | 61.00 out of 100 |
| Safety (infections and sepsis care) | 50.00 out of 100 |
| Efficiency and cost reduction (Medicare spending) | 50.00 out of 100 |
Source: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Total Performance Score — CMS, released January 26, 2026, fiscal year 2026. Program description: The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program — CMS, page last modified September 10, 2024.
Medicare spending per patient (MSPB)
What this means: This compares what Medicare spent on a hospital stay, counting the 3 days before it and the 30 days after, with the national median hospital, after adjusting for the patient’s age and health and for local prices. A ratio of 1.00 is the national median hospital; below 1.00 means Medicare spent less, above 1.00 means more. It measures the cost to Medicare, not the quality of care.
CMS says: The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally.
| Medicare spending per patient, ratio | 0.95Below the national median hospital (1.00): Medicare spent less |
|---|
Source: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
Every US hospital must publish its standard charges in a file that follows a federal (CMS) format. Below are 1 common services exactly as George Regional Health System lists them in its file. This is not a quote: what you pay depends on your insurance and plan, the doctors involved and the care you actually receive. Prices change: ask the hospital for an estimate before you schedule care (if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you have the right to a written “good faith estimate”). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What the prices mean
- Hospital charge
- The hospital’s list price (“gross charge”) before any discount or insurance. Few people pay this amount.
- Cash price
- The price the hospital offers if you pay yourself, without insurance (“discounted cash price”).
- Insurance rates
- The lowest and highest amounts the hospital has agreed with any insurance plan for the service (“de-identified minimum and maximum”), and some of the rates it lists by insurer and plan. Your share depends on your deductible, copay and coinsurance.
- Hospital and doctor fees
- A service can have a hospital (facility) fee and a separate doctor (professional) fee; the total for your care can include both, plus other services.
How to use hospital prices: estimates, financial assistance and your rights →
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Procedures and surgery
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy with removal of polyps (snare) CPT 45385 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) In the file: COLONOSCOPY W/LESION SNARE | $2,653 | $1,724.45 | $892.36 – $1,010 |
Colonoscopy with removal of polyps (snare): rates for 3 insurance plans
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Source: George Regional Health System’s standard charges file (georgeregional.com, CSV, CMS template 3.0.0; it can be a very large file), last updated by the hospital on July 27, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026. The hospital’s price transparency page →
Found through the hospital’s cms-hpt.txt file, as required by the federal hospital price transparency rule (CMS). We show a selection of common services; the file has every item and service.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 859 Winter Street, Lucedale, MS 39452 |
| County | George County |
| State | Mississippi |
| Phone | (601) 947‑3161 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Government - Local |
| Medicare overall rating | 1 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 250036 |
| Name in Medicare records | GEORGE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | George Regional Hospital |
| Official website | georgeregional.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-26, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Services - George Regional Health System — georgeregional.com
- Birth Center - George Regional Health System — georgeregional.com
- George Regional Hospital – George Regional Health Systems — georgeregional.com
- Cardiology – George Regional Health Systems — georgeregional.com
- Radiology – George Regional Health Systems — georgeregional.com
- Surgery – George Regional Health Systems — georgeregional.com
- Visitor Information – George Regional Health Systems — georgeregional.com