Blue Mountain Hospital
170 FORD ROAD, John Day, OR 97845
Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, OR has an average Medicare payment of $16,464 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Blue Mountain Hospital
Blue Mountain 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, Blue Mountain Hospital is mid-pack: $16,464 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 56/100, an above-average showing.
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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Blue Mountain Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,399 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,631 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $65,394 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,733 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,250 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,106 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,375 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,366 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,313 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,350 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,339 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,666 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,338 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,239 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Blue Mountain Hospital Compares
Blue Mountain Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,464, 2% below the Oregon state average of $16,874. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (52% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Blue Mountain Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Blue Mountain Hospital has an average payment of $16,464 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Blue Mountain 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.
Blue Mountain Hospital has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, Blue Mountain Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 170 FORD ROAD, John Day, OR 97845. Phone: (541) 575-1311.
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.