Lucas County Health Center
1200 NORTH 7TH STREET, Chariton, IA 50049
Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, IA has an average Medicare payment of $13,292 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lucas County Health Center
Lucas County Health 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 Lucas County Health Center is $13,292, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Lucas County Health Center's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. The CMS payment record for Lucas County Health Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Renal Failure with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Transient Ischemia. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,626 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,825 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,575 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,503 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,212 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,384 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,008 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,533 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,351 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,899 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lucas County Health Center Compares
Lucas County Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,292, 6% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% 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.
Lucas County Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Lucas County Health Center has an average payment of $13,292 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lucas County Health 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.
Lucas County Health Center 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 - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Lucas County Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1200 NORTH 7TH STREET, Chariton, IA 50049. Phone: (641) 774-3000.
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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.