Bluffton Hospital
139 GARAU STREET, Bluffton, OH 45817
Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, OH has an average Medicare payment of $13,576 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Bluffton Hospital is $13,576, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Bluffton Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Bluffton Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cellulitis with MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,978 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,709 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,799 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,602 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $7,140 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,492 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,600 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,039 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,231 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $26,351 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,505 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,465 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Bluffton Hospital Compares
Bluffton Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,576, 9% below the Ohio state average of $14,858. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (7% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Bluffton Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Bluffton Hospital has an average payment of $13,576 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Bluffton 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.
Bluffton Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Bluffton Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 139 GARAU STREET, Bluffton, OH 45817. Phone: (419) 358-9010.
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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.