Kearny County Hospital
500 THORPE STREET, Lakin, KS 67860
Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, KS has an average Medicare payment of $12,852 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kearny County Hospital
Kearny County Hospital 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, Kearny County Hospital is mid-pack: $12,852 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Kearny County Hospital'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 government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kearny County Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,768 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,555 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,290 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,614 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,072 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,592 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,289 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,748 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,934 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,998 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,852 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $42,485 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,937 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,514 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,910 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,229 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,453 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,094 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kearny County Hospital Compares
Kearny County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,852, 5% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (44% 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.
Kearny County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kearny County Hospital has an average payment of $12,852 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kearny County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Kearny County Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, Kearny County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 500 THORPE STREET, Lakin, KS 67860. Phone: (620) 355-7111.
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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.