Cox Medical Center Branson
525 BRANSON LANDING BLVD, PO BOX 650, Branson, MO 65615
Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, MO has an average Medicare payment of $13,152 and a Value Score of B (75/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cox Medical Center Branson
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Cox Medical Center Branson carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Cox Medical Center Branson is $13,152, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 75/100, putting Cox Medical Center Branson in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Cox Medical Center Branson. Top examples: Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,705 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,334 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,917 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,486 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,229 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,415 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $29,756 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,704 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,858 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,994 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,712 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,541 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,311 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,160 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cox Medical Center Branson Compares
Cox Medical Center Branson has an average Medicare payment of $13,152, 5% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (75/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cox Medical Center Branson Cost & Quality FAQ
Cox Medical Center Branson has an average payment of $13,152 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cox Medical Center Branson has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Cox Medical Center Branson has a Value Score of B (75/100). 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, Cox Medical Center Branson offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 525 BRANSON LANDING BLVD, PO BOX 650, Branson, MO 65615. Phone: (417) 335-7000.
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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.