Big Horn Hospital
17 N MILES, Hardin, MT 59034
Big Horn Hospital in Hardin, MT has an average Medicare payment of $10,917 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Big Horn Hospital
Big Horn 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.
Big Horn Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,917 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, 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. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Big Horn Hospital. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,422 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,752 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,394 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,958 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,832 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,505 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $12,191 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,179 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,709 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,226 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Big Horn Hospital Compares
Big Horn Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,917, 18% below the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 31% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Big Horn Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Big Horn Hospital has an average payment of $10,917 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Big Horn 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.
Big Horn Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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, Big Horn Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 17 N MILES, Hardin, MT 59034. Phone: (406) 665-2310.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.