Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
286 16TH ST, Burlington, CO 80807
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, CO has an average Medicare payment of $11,719 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
Kit Carson County Memorial 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,719 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital's value rating (64/100) 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,251 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $12,823 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,703 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,843 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,888 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,688 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,415 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $12,823 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,136 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $6,622 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,719 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital Compares
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,719, 30% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (56% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,719 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kit Carson County Memorial 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.
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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, Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 286 16TH ST, Burlington, CO 80807. Phone: (719) 346-4824.
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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.