Harper County Community Hospital
1003 US HIGHWAY 64 NORTH, Buffalo, OK 73834
Harper County Community Hospital in Buffalo, OK has an average Medicare payment of $14,391 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Harper County Community Hospital
Harper County Community 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Harper County Community Hospital is $14,391, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, 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 Harper County Community Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,522 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,091 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,269 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,286 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,825 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,762 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $32,121 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $23,062 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,245 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,764 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,886 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,301 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,950 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Harper County Community Hospital Compares
Harper County Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,391, 11% above the Oklahoma state average of $12,911. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% 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.
Harper County Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Harper County Community Hospital has an average payment of $14,391 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Harper County Community 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.
Harper County Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are rural emergency hospital.
Yes, Harper County Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1003 US HIGHWAY 64 NORTH, Buffalo, OK 73834. Phone: (580) 735-2555.
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.