Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
403 FIRST STREET SE, Belmond, IA 50421
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond in Belmond, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,872 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond averages $11,872 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, 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 Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,234 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,761 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,693 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,697 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $5,530 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,122 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,837 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,706 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,855 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,125 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,800 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,466 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,606 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,774 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Compares
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond has an average Medicare payment of $11,872, 5% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (48% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Cost & Quality FAQ
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond has an average payment of $11,872 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 403 FIRST STREET SE, Belmond, IA 50421. Phone: (641) 444-3223.
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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.