Marshall County Hospital
615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD, Benton, KY 42025
Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY has an average Medicare payment of $11,491 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Marshall County Hospital
Marshall 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.
Marshall County Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,491 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Marshall County Hospital's value rating (64/100) 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 Marshall County Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,238 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,969 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,967 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,268 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,683 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,573 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,555 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,788 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,705 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,254 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,260 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,968 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,982 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,669 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Marshall County Hospital Compares
Marshall County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,491, 16% below the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 28% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (57% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Marshall County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Marshall County Hospital has an average payment of $11,491 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Marshall 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.
Marshall County Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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, Marshall County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD, Benton, KY 42025. Phone: (270) 527-4800.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.