Community Howard Regional Health Inc.
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, Kokomo, IN 46902
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. in Kokomo, IN has an average Medicare payment of $16,686 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Community Howard Regional Health Inc.
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 48/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Community Howard Regional Health Inc. is $16,686, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 67/100, 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Community Howard Regional Health Inc.. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,804 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,906 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,713 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,608 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,445 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $32,347 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,681 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,014 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,437 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,309 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,282 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Community Howard Regional Health Inc. Compares
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. has an average Medicare payment of $16,686, 19% above the Indiana state average of $13,977. That is 5% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (54% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (67/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. Cost & Quality FAQ
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. has an average payment of $16,686 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Community Howard Regional Health Inc. has a Value Score of B (67/100). 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 Howard Regional Health Inc. offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, Kokomo, IN 46902. Phone: (765) 776-8000.
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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.