Casey County Hospital
187 WOLFORD AVENUE, Liberty, KY 42539
Casey County Hospital in Liberty, KY has an average Medicare payment of $13,999 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Casey County Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Casey County Hospital earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 42/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Casey County Hospital is $13,999, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 54/100 puts Casey County Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Casey 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 Casey County Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,029 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,077 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,373 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,536 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,243 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,586 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,152 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,323 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,640 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,033 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Casey County Hospital Compares
Casey County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,999, 3% above the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (48% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Casey County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Casey County Hospital has an average payment of $13,999 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Casey County Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Casey County Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Casey County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 187 WOLFORD AVENUE, Liberty, KY 42539. Phone: (606) 787-6275.
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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.