Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 HICKMAN ROAD, Des Moines, IA 50314
Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA has an average Medicare payment of $12,053 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Broadlawns Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Broadlawns Medical Center earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Broadlawns Medical Center is $12,053, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Broadlawns Medical Center's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Broadlawns Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,249 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,107 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,469 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,646 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,254 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,645 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,649 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,372 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,086 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Broadlawns Medical Center Compares
Broadlawns Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,053, 4% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (55% 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.
Broadlawns Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Broadlawns Medical Center has an average payment of $12,053 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Broadlawns Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Broadlawns Medical Center has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Broadlawns Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1801 HICKMAN ROAD, Des Moines, IA 50314. Phone: (515) 282-2200.
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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.