Clifton-Fine Hospital
1014 OSWEGATCHIE TRAIL, Star Lake, NY 13690
Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, NY has an average Medicare payment of $26,171 and a Value Score of D (39/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Clifton-Fine Hospital
Clifton-Fine 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, Clifton-Fine Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $26,171, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 39/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Clifton-Fine Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Signs and Symptoms without 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,183 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $10,893 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $13,819 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $34,546 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $25,990 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $10,505 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $77,453 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $25,331 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,803 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $44,592 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,873 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $22,103 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $26,128 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Clifton-Fine Hospital Compares
Clifton-Fine Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $26,171, 22% above the New York state average of $21,448. That is 65% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (3% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (39/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Clifton-Fine Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Clifton-Fine Hospital has an average payment of $26,171 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Clifton-Fine 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.
Clifton-Fine Hospital has a Value Score of D (39/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are rural emergency hospital.
Yes, Clifton-Fine Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1014 OSWEGATCHIE TRAIL, Star Lake, NY 13690. Phone: (315) 848-4205.
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