Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
1000 RUSH DR, Salida, CO 81201
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, CO has an average Medicare payment of $16,840 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center 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 Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center is $16,840, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 55/100, an above-average showing.
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,428 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,824 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,411 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,745 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,973 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,830 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,395 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,576 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,204 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,881 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,481 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,414 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,603 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $35,277 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $26,353 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $60,524 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,777 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,428 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center Compares
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,840, 0% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (27% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $16,840 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1000 RUSH DR, Salida, CO 81201. Phone: (719) 530-2200.
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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.