Compass Memorial Healthcare
300 W MAY ST, Marengo, IA 52301
Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, IA has an average Medicare payment of $12,564 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Compass Memorial Healthcare
Compass Memorial Healthcare 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 Compass Memorial Healthcare is $12,564, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Compass Memorial Healthcare 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Compass Memorial Healthcare. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,935 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $13,827 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,044 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,320 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,960 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,998 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,427 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,756 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,068 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,679 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,191 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Compass Memorial Healthcare Compares
Compass Memorial Healthcare has an average Medicare payment of $12,564, 0% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 21% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (53% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Compass Memorial Healthcare Cost & Quality FAQ
Compass Memorial Healthcare has an average payment of $12,564 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Compass Memorial Healthcare does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Compass Memorial Healthcare has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, Compass Memorial Healthcare offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 300 W MAY ST, Marengo, IA 52301. Phone: (319) 642-5543.
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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.