Kittson Healthcare
1010 SOUTH BIRCH AVENUE, Hallock, MN 56728
Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, MN has an average Medicare payment of $12,713 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kittson Healthcare
Kittson Healthcare 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, Kittson Healthcare is mid-pack: $12,713 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 62/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Kittson Healthcare lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cellulitis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,087 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,305 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,169 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,105 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,077 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,958 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,764 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,335 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,962 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,904 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,646 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,511 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,114 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,046 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kittson Healthcare Compares
Kittson Healthcare has an average Medicare payment of $12,713, 15% below the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (45% 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.
Kittson Healthcare Cost & Quality FAQ
Kittson Healthcare has an average payment of $12,713 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kittson Healthcare does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Kittson Healthcare has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Kittson Healthcare offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1010 SOUTH BIRCH AVENUE, Hallock, MN 56728. Phone: (218) 843-3612.
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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.