Avera Missouri River Health Center
606 EAST GARFIELD, Gettysburg, SD 57442
Avera Missouri River Health Center in Gettysburg, SD has an average Medicare payment of $14,102 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Avera Missouri River Health Center
Avera Missouri River 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. 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 Missouri River Health Center is $14,102, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Avera Missouri River Health Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Avera Missouri River Health Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,260 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,698 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,303 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,850 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,257 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,824 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,998 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,268 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,302 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,335 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,030 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Avera Missouri River Health Center Compares
Avera Missouri River Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,102, 5% above the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (48% 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.
Avera Missouri River Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Avera Missouri River Health Center has an average payment of $14,102 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Avera Missouri River 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.
Avera Missouri River Health Center 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 - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Avera Missouri River Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 606 EAST GARFIELD, Gettysburg, SD 57442. Phone: (605) 765-2488.
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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.