Lavaca Medical Center
1400 NORTH TEXANA STREET, Hallettsville, TX 77964
Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, TX has an average Medicare payment of $13,018 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lavaca Medical Center
Lavaca Medical Center 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Lavaca Medical Center is $13,018, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Lavaca Medical 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. The CMS payment record for Lavaca Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,329 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,061 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,722 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,369 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,535 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,395 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,079 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,857 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,545 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,814 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,489 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lavaca Medical Center Compares
Lavaca Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,018, 18% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (11% 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.
Lavaca Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Lavaca Medical Center has an average payment of $13,018 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lavaca Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Lavaca Medical Center 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, Lavaca Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1400 NORTH TEXANA STREET, Hallettsville, TX 77964. Phone: (361) 798-3671.
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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.