Decatur County Hospital
1405 NW CHURCH STREET, Leon, IA 50144
Decatur County Hospital in Leon, IA has an average Medicare payment of $12,144 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Decatur County Hospital
Decatur 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. 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.
Cost-wise, Decatur County Hospital is mid-pack: $12,144 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, an above-average showing.
Decatur County Hospital 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. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Decatur County Hospital. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $31,027 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,476 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,273 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,289 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,098 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $34,731 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $8,914 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,959 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,789 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,937 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,487 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,618 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,109 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,246 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $5,863 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,343 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,569 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,868 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Decatur County Hospital Compares
Decatur County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,144, 3% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Decatur County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Decatur County Hospital has an average payment of $12,144 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Decatur 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.
Decatur County Hospital has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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, Decatur County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1405 NW CHURCH STREET, Leon, IA 50144. Phone: (641) 446-4871.
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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.