Kell West Regional Hospital
5420 KELL WEST BOULEVARD, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Kell West Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX has an average Medicare payment of $17,895 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kell West Regional Hospital
Kell West Regional 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, Kell West Regional Hospital is mid-pack: $17,895 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 53/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Kell West Regional Hospital in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kell West Regional Hospital. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Signs and Symptoms without 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $17,944 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $63,784 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,408 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,350 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $19,919 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,493 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $15,627 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,810 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,501 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,833 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,123 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,513 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $31,757 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,854 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,124 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,312 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,855 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kell West Regional Hospital Compares
Kell West Regional Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,895, 13% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 13% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (22% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kell West Regional Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kell West Regional Hospital has an average payment of $17,895 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kell West Regional 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.
Kell West Regional Hospital has a Value Score of C (53/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Kell West Regional Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5420 KELL WEST BOULEVARD, Wichita Falls, TX 76310. Phone: (940) 692-5888.
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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.