Hancock County Health System
532 1ST ST NW, Britt, IA 50423
Hancock County Health System in Britt, IA has an average Medicare payment of $12,323 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hancock County Health System
Hancock County Health System 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 1 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 Hancock County Health System is $12,323, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Hancock County Health System. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,619 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,389 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,522 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,515 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,464 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,751 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,301 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,507 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,164 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,036 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,574 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,036 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hancock County Health System Compares
Hancock County Health System has an average Medicare payment of $12,323, 2% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (15% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hancock County Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Hancock County Health System has an average payment of $12,323 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hancock County Health System does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Hancock County Health System has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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, Hancock County Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 532 1ST ST NW, Britt, IA 50423. Phone: (641) 843-5000.
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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.