Hill Country Memorial Hospital
1020 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, TX has an average Medicare payment of $20,699 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hill Country Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Hill Country Memorial Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average payment per documented procedure at Hill Country Memorial Hospital is $20,699 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. The CMS payment record for Hill Country Memorial Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,391 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,378 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $39,748 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,788 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,098 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,994 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,267 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $61,931 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hill Country Memorial Hospital Compares
Hill Country Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $20,699, 30% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 30% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Hill Country Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $20,699 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Hill Country Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1020 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Phone: (830) 997-4353.
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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.