Johnson County Healthcare Center
497 WEST LOTT, Buffalo, WY 82834
Johnson County Healthcare Center in Buffalo, WY has an average Medicare payment of $15,301 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Johnson County Healthcare Center
Johnson County Healthcare 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; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 40/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Johnson County Healthcare Center is $15,301, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Johnson County Healthcare Center's value rating (56/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Johnson County Healthcare 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Johnson County Healthcare Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 | $16,144 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,292 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,596 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,535 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,507 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,910 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $24,930 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,684 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,543 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,775 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $41,849 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,992 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,161 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Johnson County Healthcare Center Compares
Johnson County Healthcare Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,301, 16% above the Wyoming state average of $13,165. That is 4% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (33% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Johnson County Healthcare Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Johnson County Healthcare Center has an average payment of $15,301 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Johnson County Healthcare 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.
Johnson County Healthcare Center has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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.
Johnson County Healthcare Center does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.