Black River Memorial Hospital
711 W ADAMS ST, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, WI has an average Medicare payment of $13,204 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Black River Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $13,204 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Black River Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,414 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,270 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,495 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,844 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,142 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,684 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,151 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,334 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,403 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,487 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,239 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,982 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Black River Memorial Hospital Compares
Black River Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,204, 9% below the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (1% 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.
Black River Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Black River Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,204 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Black River 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.
Black River Memorial 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, Black River Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 711 W ADAMS ST, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Phone: (715) 284-5361.
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.