Crete Area Medical Center
2910 BETTEN DR, Crete, NE 68333
Crete Area Medical Center in Crete, NE has an average Medicare payment of $9,154 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Crete Area Medical Center
Crete Area Medical Center 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Crete Area Medical Center runs lean on cost — $9,154 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
Crete Area Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Crete Area Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis 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 | $5,626 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,311 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,307 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,856 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,807 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,412 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,098 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,813 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Crete Area Medical Center Compares
Crete Area Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $9,154, 31% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 42% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (32% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Crete Area Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Crete Area Medical Center has an average payment of $9,154 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Crete Area Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Crete Area Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Crete Area Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2910 BETTEN DR, Crete, NE 68333. Phone: (402) 826-2102.
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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.