Kossuth Regional Health Center
1515 SOUTH PHILLIPS STREET, Algona, IA 50511
Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, IA has an average Medicare payment of $12,788 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kossuth Regional Health Center
Kossuth Regional Health Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Kossuth Regional Health Center is $12,788, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
Kossuth Regional Health Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kossuth Regional Health Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,564 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $6,438 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,040 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,300 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,522 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,755 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,487 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,462 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,531 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,358 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,518 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,570 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,099 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,984 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,191 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kossuth Regional Health Center Compares
Kossuth Regional Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,788, 2% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kossuth Regional Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Kossuth Regional Health Center has an average payment of $12,788 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kossuth Regional Health Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Kossuth Regional Health Center has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Kossuth Regional Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1515 SOUTH PHILLIPS STREET, Algona, IA 50511. Phone: (515) 295-2451.
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