Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics
112 JEFFERSON STREET, West Union, IA 52175
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics in West Union, IA has an average Medicare payment of $14,436 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics 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 Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics is $14,436, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics's value rating (59/100) 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. The CMS payment record for Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,020 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $54,858 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,201 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,782 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,457 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,513 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,762 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,920 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,971 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,124 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,162 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,671 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,135 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,625 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,584 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,060 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,987 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,008 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Compares
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics has an average Medicare payment of $14,436, 15% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (46% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Cost & Quality FAQ
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics has an average payment of $14,436 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 112 JEFFERSON STREET, West Union, IA 52175. Phone: (563) 422-3811.
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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.