Dale Medical Center
126 HOSPITAL AVE, Ozark, AL 36360
Dale Medical Center in Ozark, AL has an average Medicare payment of $8,572 and a Value Score of B (73/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Dale Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Dale Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. 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.
Dale Medical Center runs lean on cost — $8,572 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Dale Medical Center's value rating (73/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Dale Medical Center 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. The CMS payment record for Dale Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,031 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,582 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,754 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,952 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,708 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,629 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,335 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,341 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,813 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Dale Medical Center Compares
Dale Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $8,572, 35% below the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 46% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (73/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Dale Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Dale Medical Center has an average payment of $8,572 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Dale Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Dale Medical Center has a Value Score of B (73/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Dale Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 126 HOSPITAL AVE, Ozark, AL 36360. Phone: (334) 774-2601.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.