Astera Health
421 11TH STREET NW, Wadena, MN 56482
Astera Health in Wadena, MN has an average Medicare payment of $18,580 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Astera Health
Astera Health 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Astera Health is $18,580 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Astera Health. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,242 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,618 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,236 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $58,881 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,188 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,042 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,763 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,884 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $54,922 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,585 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,099 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,475 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,608 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Astera Health Compares
Astera Health has an average Medicare payment of $18,580, 25% above the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 17% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Astera Health Cost & Quality FAQ
Astera Health has an average payment of $18,580 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Astera Health does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Astera Health has a Value Score of C (52/100). 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, Astera Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 421 11TH STREET NW, Wadena, MN 56482. Phone: (218) 631-7489.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.