Centracare - Benson
1815 WISCONSIN AVENUE, Benson, MN 56215
Centracare - Benson in Benson, MN has an average Medicare payment of $13,167 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Centracare - Benson
Centracare - Benson 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.
Cost-wise, Centracare - Benson is mid-pack: $13,167 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
Centracare - Benson 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 Centracare - Benson lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,463 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,953 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,844 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,324 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,557 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,546 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,981 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,099 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,660 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,246 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,658 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,374 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $16,437 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,778 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,585 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Centracare - Benson Compares
Centracare - Benson has an average Medicare payment of $13,167, 12% below the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% 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.
Centracare - Benson Cost & Quality FAQ
Centracare - Benson has an average payment of $13,167 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Centracare - Benson does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Centracare - Benson has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Centracare - Benson offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1815 WISCONSIN AVENUE, Benson, MN 56215. Phone: (320) 843-4232.
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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.