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Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah

604 1ST ST NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, SD has an average Medicare payment of $14,865 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.

Critical Access Hospitals|Voluntary non-profit - Private|(605) 539-1201
C
Value Score
58/100
$15K
Avg Payment
Not Rated
Quality Rating
9
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

About Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - 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. 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.

Cost-wise, Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah is mid-pack: $14,865 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah's value rating (58/100) 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 Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah. Top examples: Transient Ischemia, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent. 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
Transient Ischemia
DRG 069 · Neurological
$5,851
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC
DRG 308 · Cardiac
$10,006
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent
DRG 247 · Cardiac
$17,960
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC
DRG 392 · Digestive
$14,042
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC
DRG 291 · Cardiac
$13,181
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC
DRG 641 · Metabolic
$10,134
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC
DRG 480 · Orthopedic
$15,293
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator
DRG 871 · Infectious
$7,010
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC
DRG 460 · Orthopedic
$40,308

Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.

How Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah Compares

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah has an average Medicare payment of $14,865, 11% above the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 6% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (2% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah Cost & Quality FAQ

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah has an average payment of $14,865 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - 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 Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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 Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 604 1ST ST NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382. Phone: (605) 539-1201.

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.