Family Health West Hospital
300 W OTTLEY AVE, Fruita, CO 81521
Family Health West Hospital in Fruita, CO has an average Medicare payment of $13,788 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Family Health West Hospital
Family Health West 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, Family Health West Hospital is mid-pack: $13,788 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Family Health West Hospital's value rating (60/100) 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Family Health West Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,005 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,081 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,816 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,959 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,796 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,793 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,942 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,473 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,225 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Family Health West Hospital Compares
Family Health West Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,788, 18% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Family Health West Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Family Health West Hospital has an average payment of $13,788 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Family Health West 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.
Family Health West Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Family Health West Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 300 W OTTLEY AVE, Fruita, CO 81521. Phone: (970) 858-9871.
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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.