Hays Medical Center
2220 CANTERBURY DRIVE, Hays, KS 67601
Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS has an average Medicare payment of $17,267 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hays Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Hays Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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 Hays Medical Center is $17,267, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
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 Hays Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,813 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,153 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,548 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,735 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,648 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,005 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $53,532 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,804 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,165 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hays Medical Center Compares
Hays Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,267, 28% above the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hays Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Hays Medical Center has an average payment of $17,267 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hays Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Hays Medical Center 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 acute care hospitals.
Yes, Hays Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2220 CANTERBURY DRIVE, Hays, KS 67601. Phone: (785) 623-5000.
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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.