Elkhart General Hospital
600 E BLVD, Elkhart, IN 46514
Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN has an average Medicare payment of $15,402 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Elkhart General Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Elkhart General Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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, Elkhart General Hospital is mid-pack: $15,402 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 70/100, an above-average showing.
Elkhart General 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. The CMS payment record for Elkhart General Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,923 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,247 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,681 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,649 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,508 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $3,994 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,613 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,517 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,086 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $45,973 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,977 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,246 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,470 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,342 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,809 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Elkhart General Hospital Compares
Elkhart General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,402, 10% above the Indiana state average of $13,977. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (33% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Elkhart General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Elkhart General Hospital has an average payment of $15,402 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Elkhart General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Elkhart General Hospital has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Elkhart General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 600 E BLVD, Elkhart, IN 46514. Phone: (574) 294-2621.
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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.