Brown County Hospital
945 EAST ZERO ST, Ainsworth, NE 69210
Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,734 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Brown County Hospital
Brown County 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Brown County Hospital is $13,734, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Brown County Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Brown County Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Transient Ischemia, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,799 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,018 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,513 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,456 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,837 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,370 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,762 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,805 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,190 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,586 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Brown County Hospital Compares
Brown County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,734, 4% above the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (49% 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.
Brown County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Brown County Hospital has an average payment of $13,734 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Brown County 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.
Brown County Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Brown County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 945 EAST ZERO ST, Ainsworth, NE 69210. Phone: (402) 387-2800.
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.