Aspirus Merrill Hospital
601 S CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452
Aspirus Merrill Hospital in Merrill, WI has an average Medicare payment of $13,775 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Aspirus Merrill Hospital 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Aspirus Merrill Hospital is $13,775, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Aspirus Merrill Hospital's value rating (60/100) 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Top examples: Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Transient Ischemia, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,522 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,269 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,470 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $31,949 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,464 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,141 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,522 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,165 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,472 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Aspirus Merrill Hospital Compares
Aspirus Merrill Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,775, 5% below the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (5% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Aspirus Merrill Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Aspirus Merrill Hospital has an average payment of $13,775 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Aspirus Merrill Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Aspirus Merrill Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Aspirus Merrill Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 601 S CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452. Phone: (715) 536-5511.
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