What Rapides Regional Medical Center does

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital located at 211 4th Street in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving Central Louisiana. Founded in 1903 and a wholly-owned facility of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a large privately-held healthcare company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee), the hospital operates 30+ medical specialties and runs a core subsidiary, Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital. It functions as a regional referral hub, holding certifications as a Primary Stroke Center (The Joint Commission), an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, and an AACVPR-certified cardiac rehabilitation program, and being named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in both 2025 and 2026 (top 5% of U.S. hospitals).

The hospital's clinical capabilities include a Hybrid Operating Room combining an operating room with a heart catheterization lab and radiology suite, robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, 3D mammography, and — most recently — a new $3 million Advanced Interventional Radiology Suite opened in March 2026, described as the most advanced in a hospital in Central Louisiana. The facility also operates the region's first dedicated radiation therapy facility, providing both inpatient and outpatient radiation oncology.

Revenue is generated through acute care patient services billed across government insurance (Medicare, Medicaid), workers compensation, commercial insurance, and patient payments, with a Patient Payment Estimator and a financial assistance program providing free care for patients below 200% of the federal poverty level. Distribution is direct-to-patient at the hospital facility, supported by the MyHealthONE patient portal (web and mobile app), a Consult-A-Nurse phone line, and physician referral networks. As a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, the hospital operates within a larger corporate structure with centralized careers, digital infrastructure, and back-office functions.

Name

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Legal name

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Website

https://rapidesregional.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving Central Louisiana with 30+ medical specialties including emergency care, oncology, cardiac care, and women's health, as a wholly-owned facility of HCA Healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Oncology treatment
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Patient Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency care, surgeries, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and inpatient/outpatient treatments. Revenue generated through insurance billing, government programs (Medicare, Medicaid), and patient payments.
2. Insurance Billing: The hospital accepts all forms of government insurance, workers compensation, and all forms of commercial insurance. Claims are submitted to insurance companies with patient responsible for copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.
3. Patient Payments: Payment collected at time of service including copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Financial assistance available for qualifying uninsured patients with income below 200% federal poverty level receiving free care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, providing more than 30 medical specialties including emergency care, cardiology, oncology, surgery (including robot-assisted), imaging, NICU, women's care, orthopedics, and neurological care. The hospital is the region's first dedicated radiation therapy facility and operates a Hybrid Operating Room combining a heart catheterization lab with a radiology suite. Patients access services through physician referrals, emergency walk-ins, and the MyHealthONE patient portal for digital engagement including appointment scheduling, bill payment, and health record access.

Product overview

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, offering more than 30 medical specialties. The hospital's portfolio includes core medical service lines (emergency care, cardiology, oncology, surgery, imaging, women's health, NICU) alongside patient-facing digital services. The MyHealthONE patient portal serves as the primary digital interface, providing patients access to view health records, schedule appointments, pay bills, pre-register, and access classes and events. The hospital recently expanded its capabilities with a $3 million Advanced Interventional Radiology Suite (opened March 2026). Services are provided at multiple facilities including Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital, with an emphasis on progressive care and advanced technology including robot-assisted surgery and 3D mammography.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyHealthONE: Secure patient portal that allows patients to manage healthcare including viewing health records, scheduling appointments, paying bills, and sharing health records with physicians or caregivers.
• Consult-A-Nurse

Products and services

• Hospital Medical Services Full-service acute care hospital offering 30+ medical specialties including emergency care, cardiology, oncology, surgery (including robot-assisted), imaging, NICU, women's care, orthopedics, and neurological care for patients in Central Louisiana.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department recognized as a certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, providing immediate emergency medical care to patients presenting with acute conditions.
• Cancer Treatment / Oncology Region's first dedicated radiation therapy facility offering both inpatient and outpatient radiation treatment, chemotherapy, and surgical oncology services for cancer patients in Central Louisiana.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's health services including routine mammograms with 3D mammography technology, labor and delivery care, and specialty care for women of all ages. Includes the Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital subsidiary facility.
• Hybrid OR / Minimally Invasive Surgery Advanced surgical capabilities including a Hybrid Operating Room that combines a heart catheterization lab with a radiology suite, plus minimally invasive surgical options including robot-assisted surgery for reduced recovery time.
• 3D Mammography Advanced breast imaging technology using 3D mammograms to assist with earlier detection of breast cancer for women's health screening.
• Outpatient Surgery Same-day surgery program allowing eligible patients to go home the day of their procedure without overnight hospital stay.
• Advanced Interventional Radiology Suite $3 million state-of-the-art interventional radiology suite opened in March 2026, described as the most advanced interventional radiology suite in a hospital in Central Louisiana, supporting minimally invasive image-guided procedures.
• MyHealthONE Patient Portal Secure online patient portal (web and mobile app) allowing patients to view health records (lab results, physician notes, imaging reports), schedule follow-up appointments, pay bills, pre-register for services, share health records with physicians or caregivers, and access classes and events.
• Patient Financial Services Financial resources including pricing transparency, patient payment estimator, financial assistance programs, insurance information, and billing services for patients.
• Medical Records Services Medical records access via MyHealthONE portal, online request portal, mail, fax, and email. Includes records for patients, urgent requests for physicians, and third-party requests for insurance/attorneys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of U.S. hospitals - America's 250 Best Hospitals for second year in a row

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)coreOthersAACVPR provides certification for the hospital's cardiac rehabilitation program, validating the quality and standards of cardiac care services offered at Rapides Regional Medical Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital: Another acute care hospital serving the Alexandria/Central Louisiana market. Direct competitor for inpatient, emergency, cardiac, and women's health services in the same geography.
• Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport: Academic-affiliated health system in Louisiana offering a comparable mix of general acute care, specialty, and emergency services. Competes for high-acuity cases within the state.
• Willis-Knighton Health System: Independent, multi-hospital system based in Shreveport, Louisiana, providing full-service acute care across numerous specialties. Highly comparable in scale, service mix, and regional community-hospital positioning.
• Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center: Regional acute care hospital in Acadiana/Louisiana with deep specialty coverage and tertiary capabilities. Comparable full-service community-hospital model competing for Louisiana patients.
• Lake Charles Memorial Hospital: Community-based acute care hospital in Southwest Louisiana offering similar broad specialty mix including emergency, cardiac, oncology, and women's services. Comparable full-service community-hospital role.

Broad incumbents

• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center: Large Louisiana tertiary/academic medical center part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Competes for complex cases and tertiary referrals across the state.
• HCA Healthcare: Parent company of Rapides Regional Medical Center. Operates ~180 hospitals across the U.S. and provides the operating, capital, and IT infrastructure that Rapides relies on.
• Tenet Healthcare: Major U.S. for-profit hospital operator with a portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals. Comparable operator-level business model to HCA Healthcare and thus Rapides' parent.
• Community Health Systems: Large U.S. hospital operator focused on non-urban and regional markets. Operates community hospitals with a similar service mix and patient population profile to Rapides.
• Universal Health Services: Diversified U.S. hospital operator with acute care and behavioral health facilities. Comparable operator-level model and exposure to community acute care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rapidesregional
• Facebookfacebook.com/rapidesregional
• Xx.com/RapidesRegional

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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