Lincoln County Hospital
624 N SECOND, Lincoln, KS 67455
Lincoln County Hospital in Lincoln, KS has an average Medicare payment of $12,622 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln 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. 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 Lincoln County Hospital is $12,622, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County Hospital 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 Lincoln County Hospital. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 | $9,141 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,531 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,699 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,481 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,033 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,876 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,407 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,810 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $8,533 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,795 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,674 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,603 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,057 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,217 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,470 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lincoln County Hospital Compares
Lincoln County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,622, 7% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 21% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (13% 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.
Lincoln County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lincoln County Hospital has an average payment of $12,622 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln 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 - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Lincoln County Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.