Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
1316 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Clarion, IA 50525
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion in Clarion, IA has an average Medicare payment of $10,131 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion averages $10,131 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion 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. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Transient Ischemia, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 | $13,688 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,208 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,688 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,547 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,134 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,181 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,500 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,447 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,146 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,244 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,614 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,414 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,230 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,221 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,927 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,742 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $22,175 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,251 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Compares
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion has an average Medicare payment of $10,131, 19% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 36% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (62% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Cost & Quality FAQ
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion has an average payment of $10,131 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion 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 - Clarion has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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 - Clarion offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1316 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Clarion, IA 50525. Phone: (515) 532-2811.
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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.