Community Hospital
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, Munster, IN 46321
Community Hospital in Munster, IN has an average Medicare payment of $11,300 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Community Hospital
Community Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: Community Hospital averages $11,300 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 71/100, an above-average showing.
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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Community Hospital. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,435 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,747 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,572 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,151 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,983 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,427 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,766 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,317 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Community Hospital Compares
Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,300, 19% below the Indiana state average of $13,977. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (4% above 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 Cost & Quality FAQ
Community Hospital has an average payment of $11,300 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Community Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Community Hospital 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 acute care hospitals.
Yes, Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 901 MACARTHUR BLVD, Munster, IN 46321. Phone: (219) 836-1600.
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.