Boone County Health Center
P O BOX 151, 723 WEST FAIRVIEW ST, Albion, NE 68620
Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE has an average Medicare payment of $12,349 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Boone County Health Center
Boone County Health Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. 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, Boone County Health Center is mid-pack: $12,349 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 66/100, 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. The CMS payment record for Boone County Health Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,401 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,502 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,220 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,633 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,118 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,888 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,687 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,557 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,305 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,201 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,790 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $5,245 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,996 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Boone County Health Center Compares
Boone County Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,349, 7% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (54% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Boone County Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Boone County Health Center has an average payment of $12,349 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Boone County Health Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Boone County Health Center has a Value Score of B (66/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Boone County Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at P O BOX 151, 723 WEST FAIRVIEW ST, Albion, NE 68620. Phone: (402) 395-2191.
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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.