Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1910 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI has an average Medicare payment of $17,458 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 0 mortality measures, 3 safety measures, and 0 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Cost-wise, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,458 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 71/100, 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. The CMS payment record for Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,401 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,217 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,026 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,734 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $62,025 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,055 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,069 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,888 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,915 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,830 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,486 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,846 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Compares
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,458, 20% above the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (71/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center has an average payment of $17,458 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center has a Value Score of B (71/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1910 SOUTH AVE, La Crosse, WI 54601. Phone: (608) 782-7300.
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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.