Community Hospital Association
26136 US HIGHWAY 59, PO BOX 107, Fairfax, MO 64446
Community Hospital Association in Fairfax, MO has an average Medicare payment of $14,488 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Community Hospital Association
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Community Hospital Association carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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 Community Hospital Association is $14,488, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Community Hospital Association's value rating (71/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Community Hospital Association. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,733 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,575 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,540 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,792 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,904 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $27,924 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,420 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,756 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,439 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $40,044 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,066 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,188 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,958 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Community Hospital Association Compares
Community Hospital Association has an average Medicare payment of $14,488, 5% above the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (71/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Community Hospital Association Cost & Quality FAQ
Community Hospital Association has an average payment of $14,488 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Community Hospital Association has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Community Hospital Association has a Value Score of B (71/100). 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, Community Hospital Association offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 26136 US HIGHWAY 59, PO BOX 107, Fairfax, MO 64446. Phone: (660) 686-2211.
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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.