Comanche County Hospital
202 S FRISCO STREET, Coldwater, KS 67029
Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS has an average Medicare payment of $14,650 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Comanche County Hospital
Comanche 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Comanche County Hospital is $14,650, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, an above-average showing.
Comanche County 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 Comanche County Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,577 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,225 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,282 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,949 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $26,095 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,574 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,029 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,492 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,181 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $9,298 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,880 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,537 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,449 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $37,986 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,201 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Comanche County Hospital Compares
Comanche County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,650, 8% above the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Comanche County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Comanche County Hospital has an average payment of $14,650 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Comanche 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.
Comanche County Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, Comanche County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 202 S FRISCO STREET, Coldwater, KS 67029. Phone: (620) 582-2144.
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