Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
909 N IOWA AVE, Dell Rapids, SD 57022
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah in Dell Rapids, SD has an average Medicare payment of $13,141 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah is $13,141, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cellulitis with MCC, 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 | $6,112 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,243 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,490 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,577 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,692 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,235 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,317 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,963 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,641 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah Compares
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah has an average Medicare payment of $13,141, 2% below the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (5% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah Cost & Quality FAQ
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah has an average payment of $13,141 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 909 N IOWA AVE, Dell Rapids, SD 57022. Phone: (605) 428-5431.
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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.