Cherokee Regional Medical Center
300 SIOUX VALLEY DRIVE, Cherokee, IA 51012
Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,289 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee Regional Medical Center 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 40/100.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center runs lean on cost — $11,289 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Cherokee Regional Medical Center's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Cherokee Regional Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cellulitis with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,894 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,086 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,034 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,572 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,980 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,082 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,537 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,862 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,072 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $24,428 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,629 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cherokee Regional Medical Center Compares
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,289, 10% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $11,289 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Cherokee Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 300 SIOUX VALLEY DRIVE, Cherokee, IA 51012. Phone: (712) 225-5101.
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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.