Guthrie County Hospital
710 NORTH 12TH STREET, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,822 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Guthrie County Hospital
Guthrie County 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.
Guthrie County Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,822 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Guthrie County Hospital's value rating (64/100) 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 Guthrie County Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,605 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,745 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,812 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,814 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,341 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,242 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,023 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,904 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,462 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,311 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,351 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,253 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Guthrie County Hospital Compares
Guthrie County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,822, 6% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Obstetric, where the typical payment is $7,156 (65% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Guthrie County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Guthrie County Hospital has an average payment of $11,822 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Guthrie County 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.
Guthrie County Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Guthrie County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 710 NORTH 12TH STREET, Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Phone: (641) 747-2201.
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.