Freeman Medical Center - Cah
510 E 8TH ST POST OFFICE BOX 370, Freeman, SD 57029
Freeman Medical Center - Cah in Freeman, SD has an average Medicare payment of $13,074 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Freeman Medical Center - Cah
Freeman Medical Center - Cah 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, Freeman Medical Center - Cah is mid-pack: $13,074 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 61/100, an above-average showing.
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. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Freeman Medical Center - Cah. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,208 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,659 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $30,376 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,387 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,788 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,703 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,526 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,357 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,900 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,108 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,591 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,457 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,899 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $25,808 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,091 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,149 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,000 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,324 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Freeman Medical Center - Cah Compares
Freeman Medical Center - Cah has an average Medicare payment of $13,074, 2% below the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (43% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Freeman Medical Center - Cah Cost & Quality FAQ
Freeman Medical Center - Cah has an average payment of $13,074 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Freeman Medical Center - Cah does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Freeman Medical Center - Cah has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Freeman Medical Center - Cah offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 510 E 8TH ST POST OFFICE BOX 370, Freeman, SD 57029. Phone: (605) 925-4000.
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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.