Cass County Memorial Hospital
1501 EAST TENTH STREET, Atlantic, IA 50022
Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,571 and a Value Score of B (76/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cass County Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Cass County Memorial Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cass County Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,571 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Combined with the quality measures, Cass County Memorial Hospital earns a value score of 76/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Cass County Memorial 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 Cass County Memorial Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,212 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $11,826 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,788 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $3,916 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,326 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $5,550 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,722 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,373 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,863 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $12,159 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,829 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,282 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cass County Memorial Hospital Compares
Cass County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,571, 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 Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (57% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (76/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cass County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Cass County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,571 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cass County Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Cass County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of B (76/100). 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, Cass County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1501 EAST TENTH STREET, Atlantic, IA 50022. Phone: (712) 243-3250.
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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.