Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
1525 WEST 5TH STREET, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,554 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Buena Vista Regional Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center averages $11,554 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,010 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,021 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $22,556 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,930 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,923 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,572 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,694 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,135 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $6,147 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Compares
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,554, 8% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (6% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $11,554 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). 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, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1525 WEST 5TH STREET, Storm Lake, IA 50588. Phone: (712) 732-4030.
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.