Ashland Health Center
625 SOUTH KENTUCKY STREET, Ashland, KS 67831
Ashland Health Center in Ashland, KS has an average Medicare payment of $12,416 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ashland Health Center
Ashland Health Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Ashland Health Center is mid-pack: $12,416 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Ashland Health Center's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ashland Health Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,109 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,114 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,818 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,850 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,216 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,967 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,018 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,916 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,281 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,909 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,632 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,363 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,505 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,131 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ashland Health Center Compares
Ashland Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,416, 8% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (54% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ashland Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Ashland Health Center has an average payment of $12,416 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ashland Health Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Ashland Health Center has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Ashland Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 625 SOUTH KENTUCKY STREET, Ashland, KS 67831. Phone: (620) 635-2241.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.