Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc
215 SANDY ST, Ekalaka, MT 59324
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc in Ekalaka, MT has an average Medicare payment of $15,681 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc 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.
Cost-wise, Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc is mid-pack: $15,681 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,422 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,515 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $11,166 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,877 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,515 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,079 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $5,910 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,984 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,101 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,488 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $58,792 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,170 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,670 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,365 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,188 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,649 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc Compares
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc has an average Medicare payment of $15,681, 18% above the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 1% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc Cost & Quality FAQ
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc has an average payment of $15,681 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 215 SANDY ST, Ekalaka, MT 59324. Phone: (406) 775-8739.
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