Identification and Characteristics
- Last updated 09/30/2026 / Definitions
| Name and Address: | Merit Health Central 1850 Chadwick Drive Jackson, MS 39204 |
| Telephone Number: | (601) 376-1000 |
| Hospital Website: | www.merithealthcentral.com |
| CMS Certification Number: | 250072 |
| Type of Facility: | Short Term Acute Care |
| Type of Control: | Proprietary, Corporation |
| Total Staffed Beds: | 238 |
| Total Patient Revenue: | $676,571,132 |
| Total Discharges: | 4,311 |
| Total Patient Days: | 27,500 |
| TPS Quality Score: | 45.56 |
| Patient Experience Rating: | Not Available |
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Notes
Health Management Associates was acquired by Community Health Systems on January 27, 2014.
Merit Health is a division of Community Health Systems.
This map is for general reference and should not be used in seeking medical care.
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Clinical Services
- Cardiovascular Services
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Carotid Stenting
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Department
- Oncology Services
- Radiation Therapy
- Other Services
- Hemodialysis
- Obstetrics
- Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Computed Tomography-Angiography (CTA)
- Digital Mammography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Rehabilitation Services
- Physical Therapy
- Special Care
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Surgery
- Inpatient Surgery
- Radiosurgery
Joint Commission Accreditation
- Accreditation status licensed from The Joint Commission
- Last updated 07/06/2026 / Definitions and Terms of Use
- Current Status: 02/10/2024 - Accreditation with Full Standards Compliance
Verified Trauma Program
- Type: Level IV Trauma Center
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Inpatient Utilization Statistics by Medical Service
| Number Medicare Inpatients | Average Length of Stay | Average Charges | Medicare Case Mix Index (CMI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 31 | 3.61 | $121,322 | 1.2782 |
| Medicine | 38 | 4.63 | $156,656 | 1.6128 |
| Neurology | 15 | 3.13 | $91,059 | 1.5268 |
| Psychiatry | 227 | 10.07 | $62,605 | 1.3475 |
| Pulmonology | 32 | 3.63 | $166,909 | 1.8893 |
| Urology | 19 | 2.84 | $77,860 | 1.3438 |
| Total | 373 | 7.63 | $90,083 | 1.4388 |
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Inpatient Origin for Top 3 Zip Codes
- Medicare Hospital Market Service Area File for calendar year ending 12/31/2025 / Definitions
| ZIP Code of Residence | Discharges | Days of Care | Charges | Discharges Inc/(Dec) | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39209 | 98 | 588 | $9,710,013 | -4.9% | 6.7% |
| 39212 | 95 | 451 | $8,180,267 | 31.9% | 8.1% |
| 39204 | 89 | 439 | $7,000,685 | 9.9% | 11.1% |
Outpatient Utilization Statistics by APC
| APC Number |
APC Description | Number Patient Claims |
Average Charge |
Average Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5627 | Level 7 Radiation Therapy | 12 | $173,198 | $17,424 |
| 5024 | Level 4 Type A ED Visits | 179 | $6,071 | $404 |
| 5023 | Level 3 Type A ED Visits | 230 | $3,364 | $224 |
| 5025 | Level 5 Type A ED Visits | 99 | $6,762 | $450 |
| 5613 | Level 3 Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation | 37 | $47,679 | $4,797 |
| 5612 | Level 2 Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation | 25 | $10,682 | $1,075 |
| 8011 | Comprehensive Observation Services | 14 | $6,726 | $448 |
| 5594 | Level 4 Nuclear Medicine and Related Services | 23 | $17,880 | $2,335 |
| 5693 | Level 3 Drug Administration | 113 | $2,193 | $147 |
| 5521 | Level 1 Imaging without Contrast | 223 | $1,243 | $162 |
| 5611 | Level 1 Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation | 29 | $3,264 | $328 |
| 5523 | Level 3 Imaging without Contrast | 74 | $11,412 | $683 |
| 5522 | Level 2 Imaging without Contrast | 151 | $4,547 | $259 |
| 5524 | Level 4 Imaging without Contrast | 30 | $7,022 | $706 |
| 5572 | Level 2 Imaging with Contrast | 35 | $19,174 | $873 |
| 5571 | Level 1 Imaging with Contrast | 53 | $10,248 | $254 |
| 5691 | Level 1 Drug Administration | 75 | $617 | $41 |
| 5722 | Level 2 Diagnostic Tests and Related Services | 19 | $1,929 | $204 |
| 5012 | Clinic Visits and Related Services | 44 | $1,536 | $155 |
| 8005 | CT and CTA without Contrast Composite | 24 | $21,562 | $436 |
Beds and Patient Days by Unit
| Available Beds | Inpatient Days | |
|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL (including swing beds) |
||
| Routine Services | 224 | 26,124 |
| Special Care | 14 | 791 |
| Nursery | 585 | |
| Total Hospital | 238 | 27,500 |
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Financial Statistics
| $ | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Patient Revenue | $676,571,132 | 99.9 |
| Non-Patient Revenue | $560,451 | 0.1 |
| Total Revenue | $677,131,583 | |
| Net Income (or Loss) | $542,072 | 0.1 |