Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
419 S CORAL, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska, MI has an average Medicare payment of $16,058 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska Memorial Health 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.
Cost-wise, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is mid-pack: $16,058 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, 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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 | $8,062 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,753 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $13,831 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,129 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,159 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,797 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,041 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,440 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,426 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,616 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,806 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,645 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,822 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,279 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Compares
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,058, 8% above the Michigan state average of $14,885. That is 1% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (40% 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.
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has an average payment of $16,058 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kalkaska Memorial Health 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.
Kalkaska Memorial Health 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.
Yes, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 419 S CORAL, Kalkaska, MI 49646. Phone: (231) 258-7500.
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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.