Howard County Medical Center
P O BOX 406, 1113 SHERMAN ST, St Paul, NE 68873
Howard County Medical Center in St Paul, NE has an average Medicare payment of $12,547 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Howard County Medical Center
Howard County 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 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 Howard County Medical Center is $12,547, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Howard County Medical Center's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Howard County Medical Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $12,475 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,079 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,084 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,780 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,168 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,710 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $31,940 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,651 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,031 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,366 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,856 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,426 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Howard County Medical Center Compares
Howard County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,547, 5% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 21% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (53% 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.
Howard County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Howard County Medical Center has an average payment of $12,547 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Howard County 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.
Howard County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Howard County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at P O BOX 406, 1113 SHERMAN ST, St Paul, NE 68873. Phone: (308) 754-4421.
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