Grace Cottage Hospital
po box 216, Townshend, VT 05353
Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, VT has an average Medicare payment of $13,667 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Grace Cottage Hospital
Grace Cottage 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Grace Cottage Hospital is $13,667, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Grace Cottage Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,156 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,474 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,198 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,277 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,157 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,126 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,872 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $48,961 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,785 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Grace Cottage Hospital Compares
Grace Cottage Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,667, 11% below the Vermont state average of $15,274. That is 14% 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.
Grace Cottage Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Grace Cottage Hospital has an average payment of $13,667 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Grace Cottage 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.
Grace Cottage 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.
Grace Cottage Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.