Ballinger Memorial Hospital
608 AVENUE B, Ballinger, TX 76821
Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger, TX has an average Medicare payment of $12,359 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ballinger Memorial Hospital
Ballinger Memorial 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.
Cost-wise, Ballinger Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $12,359 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Ballinger Memorial Hospital's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Ballinger Memorial Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,017 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,664 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,225 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,447 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,520 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,683 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,647 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,686 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,021 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,299 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,967 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,137 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ballinger Memorial Hospital Compares
Ballinger Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,359, 22% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (46% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ballinger Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Ballinger Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $12,359 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ballinger Memorial 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.
Ballinger Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Ballinger Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 608 AVENUE B, Ballinger, TX 76821. Phone: (325) 365-2531.
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