Hamilton County Hospital
700 NORTH HUSER STREET, Syracuse, KS 67878
Hamilton County Hospital in Syracuse, KS has an average Medicare payment of $9,987 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hamilton County Hospital
Hamilton 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Hamilton County Hospital averages $9,987 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 66/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Hamilton County Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,477 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,709 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $7,926 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,184 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,862 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,291 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,079 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $5,497 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,645 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,203 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hamilton County Hospital Compares
Hamilton County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $9,987, 26% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 37% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hamilton County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Hamilton County Hospital has an average payment of $9,987 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County Hospital has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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, Hamilton County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 700 NORTH HUSER STREET, Syracuse, KS 67878. Phone: (620) 384-7461.
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.