Lee County Community Hospital
127 HEALTH CARE DRIVE, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA has an average Medicare payment of $13,290 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lee County Community Hospital
Lee County Community 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. 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, Lee County Community Hospital is mid-pack: $13,290 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 61/100, 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Lee County Community Hospital. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,918 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,514 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,573 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,885 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,458 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,873 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,340 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,908 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,144 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lee County Community Hospital Compares
Lee County Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,290, 24% below the Virginia state average of $17,397. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (3% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lee County Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lee County Community Hospital has an average payment of $13,290 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lee County Community 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.
Lee County Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Lee County Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 127 HEALTH CARE DRIVE, Pennington Gap, VA 24277. Phone: (276) 299-5000.
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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.