Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
810 NORTH 22ND ST, Blair, NE 68008
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,562 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System 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.
Cost-wise, Memorial Community Hospital & Health System is mid-pack: $13,562 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Memorial Community Hospital & Health System's value rating (60/100) 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Memorial Community Hospital & Health System. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,237 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,678 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,269 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,479 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,775 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,650 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,702 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,111 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,507 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,921 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,026 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,850 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,095 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Memorial Community Hospital & Health System Compares
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System has an average Medicare payment of $13,562, 2% above the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 15% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System has an average payment of $13,562 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Memorial Community Hospital & Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 810 NORTH 22ND ST, Blair, NE 68008. Phone: (402) 426-1502.
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.