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Highlands Cashiers Hospital

4.7 (151)

Last updated on April 30, 2025

Critical Access Hospitals
North Carolina
Highlands
24
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Highlands Cashiers Hospital, nestled in the scenic town of Highlands, NC. As a critical access hospital, we are dedicated to serving our community with 24 beds and providing essential healthcare services, including 24/7 emergency service capacity. With an exceptional HCAHPS score of 4, we demonstrate our commitment to quality care. While our Google rating is presented as below the state average, rest assured that our dedicated staff works tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of every patient who walks through our doors.

NPI Number : 1922456763

Ownership : Voluntary non-profit - Private

Hospital Type : Critical Access Hospitals

190 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

+1 828-526-1200

www.missionhealth.org

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Highlands Cashiers Departments

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

General Surgery

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Rehabilitation

Highlands Cashiers Visiting Hours

Department	Online Visitation	Phone Scheduling	Walk-in Visits	Same-day Visits	Visiting Hours
Emergency Department					00:00-23:59
Inpatient Unit					09:00-21:00

Highlands Cashiers Doctors

Physician Assistant Doctors

Dr. Pa Gregory Pittman

NPI: 1245677103
Graduation Year: 2012

Nurse Practitioner Doctors

Dr. Np Cindy Pierson

NPI: 1518932599
Graduation Year: 2000

General Surgery Doctors

Dr. Md James Osborne

NPI: 1417136078
Graduation Year: 2007

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Highlands Cashiers Information

Average Salary

Department	Service	Average Fee
Inpatient Care	General Acute Inpatient Stay	$9,631.33
Rehabilitation	Swing Bed/Inpatient Rehabilitation Per Diem	$411.51

Payment Plans

Payment Option	Availability
Credit Card
Debit Card
Apple Pay
Bank Account (ACH)

Highlands Cashiers Accepted Insurance Companies

Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna

Cigna

First Health

Humana

Ambetter

Bright Health

Hospital Academic Awards and Achievements

Department	Award Title	Awarding Body	Year
Nursing	DAISY Award	DAISY Foundation	2025
Emergency Department	Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Patient Experience Award	Press Ganey	2023
Eckerd Living Center	Five-Star Rating	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	2022
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Certification	American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	Year Not Specified
Hospital Wide	Outstanding Patient Experience Award	Healthgrades	2022
Hospital Wide	Outstanding Patient Experience Award	Healthgrades	2025
Hospital Wide	Practice Greenhealth Making Medicine Mercury Free Award	Practice Greenhealth	2021

What are the activities of the hospital for patients without insurance?

Department / Service (A-Z)	Support Option
Charity Care Discount	Financial Assistance
Eligibility Screening Services	Insurance Guidance
Uninsured Discount	Discounted Charges

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