Gunnison Valley Hospital
711 N TAYLOR ST, Gunnison, CO 81230
Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, CO has an average Medicare payment of $12,751 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison Valley 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Gunnison Valley Hospital is mid-pack: $12,751 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 62/100, an above-average showing.
Gunnison Valley Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Gunnison Valley Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,595 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,142 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $7,095 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,147 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $29,957 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,153 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,064 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,127 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,128 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,661 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,193 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Gunnison Valley Hospital Compares
Gunnison Valley Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,751, 24% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Gunnison Valley Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Gunnison Valley Hospital has an average payment of $12,751 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Gunnison Valley 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.
Gunnison Valley Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Gunnison Valley Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 711 N TAYLOR ST, Gunnison, CO 81230. Phone: (970) 641-1456.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.