Cox Barton County Hospital
29 NW 1ST LANE, Lamar, MO 64759
Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO has an average Medicare payment of $15,433 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cox Barton County Hospital
Cox Barton 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 Cox Barton County Hospital is $15,433, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Cox Barton County Hospital's value rating (58/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Cox Barton County Hospital. Top examples: Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $35,828 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,087 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,263 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,923 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,574 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,181 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,556 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $12,448 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,488 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,470 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,947 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cox Barton County Hospital Compares
Cox Barton County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,433, 12% above the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cox Barton County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Cox Barton County Hospital has an average payment of $15,433 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cox Barton 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.
Cox Barton County Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Cox Barton County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 29 NW 1ST LANE, Lamar, MO 64759. Phone: (417) 682-6081.
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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.