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.
Get Decatur County Hospital's new prices when CMS posts them
Subscribe for HospitalCostData updates by email. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
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.
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.