Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
1100 S 10TH AVE, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA has an average Medicare payment of $13,345 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Avera Merrill Pioneer 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 Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital is $13,345, 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 Merrill Pioneer Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. 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 | $21,564 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,167 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,090 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,685 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,550 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,271 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,295 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,830 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,936 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,426 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,073 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,248 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Compares
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,345, 7% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (42% 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 Merrill Pioneer Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital has an average payment of $13,345 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Avera Merrill Pioneer 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.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital 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 Merrill Pioneer Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1100 S 10TH AVE, Rock Rapids, IA 51246. Phone: (712) 472-2591.
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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.