Cherry County Hospital
510 NORTH GREEN ST, Valentine, NE 69201
Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE has an average Medicare payment of $10,805 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cherry County Hospital
Cherry County Hospital 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.
Cherry County Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,805 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Cherry County Hospital. Top examples: Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,416 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,318 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,063 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,505 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,503 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,076 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,559 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,082 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,723 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cherry County Hospital Compares
Cherry County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,805, 18% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 32% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (26% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cherry County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Cherry County Hospital has an average payment of $10,805 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cherry County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Cherry County Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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, Cherry County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 510 NORTH GREEN ST, Valentine, NE 69201. Phone: (402) 376-2525.
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.