Lane County Hospital
235 WEST VINE PO BOX 969, Dighton, KS 67839
Lane County Hospital in Dighton, KS has an average Medicare payment of $12,878 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lane County Hospital
Lane 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Lane County Hospital is $12,878, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Lane 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. The CMS payment record for Lane County Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,845 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,125 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,964 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,447 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,033 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,627 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,978 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,120 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,018 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,510 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,994 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lane County Hospital Compares
Lane County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,878, 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 Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (52% 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.
Lane County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lane County Hospital has an average payment of $12,878 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lane 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.
Lane 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 - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Lane County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 235 WEST VINE PO BOX 969, Dighton, KS 67839. Phone: (620) 397-5321.
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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.