Methodist Hospital Union County
4604 US HIGHWAY 60 WEST, Morganfield, KY 42437
Methodist Hospital Union County in Morganfield, KY has an average Medicare payment of $17,167 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Methodist Hospital Union County
Methodist Hospital Union County 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, Methodist Hospital Union County is mid-pack: $17,167 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 54/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Methodist Hospital Union County is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Methodist Hospital Union County lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,510 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,395 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,808 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,588 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,837 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,774 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,632 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $54,050 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,662 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,266 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,552 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,933 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Methodist Hospital Union County Compares
Methodist Hospital Union County has an average Medicare payment of $17,167, 26% above the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (18% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Methodist Hospital Union County Cost & Quality FAQ
Methodist Hospital Union County has an average payment of $17,167 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Methodist Hospital Union County does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Methodist Hospital Union County has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Methodist Hospital Union County offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4604 US HIGHWAY 60 WEST, Morganfield, KY 42437. Phone: (270) 389-5000.
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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.