Merrick Medical Center
1715 26TH ST, Central City, NE 68826
Merrick Medical Center in Central City, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,942 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Merrick Medical Center
Merrick Medical 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.
Cost-wise, Merrick Medical Center is mid-pack: $13,942 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Merrick Medical Center'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. The CMS payment record for Merrick Medical Center lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,064 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,676 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,520 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,852 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,576 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,135 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $9,664 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,046 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Merrick Medical Center Compares
Merrick Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,942, 5% above the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (39% 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.
Merrick Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Merrick Medical Center has an average payment of $13,942 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Merrick Medical 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.
Merrick Medical Center 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, Merrick Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1715 26TH ST, Central City, NE 68826. Phone: (308) 946-3015.
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