Minden Medical Center
NO 1 MEDICAL PLAZA, Minden, LA 71055
Minden Medical Center in Minden, LA has an average Medicare payment of $13,970 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Minden Medical Center
Minden Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. 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, Minden Medical Center is mid-pack: $13,970 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Minden Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Minden Medical Center lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,518 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,144 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,682 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,705 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,787 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,293 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,888 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,662 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,676 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,474 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,099 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,053 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,383 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,142 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,040 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Minden Medical Center Compares
Minden Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,970, 4% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. 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 (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Minden Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Minden Medical Center has an average payment of $13,970 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Minden Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Minden Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Minden Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at NO 1 MEDICAL PLAZA, Minden, LA 71055. Phone: (318) 377-2321.
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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.