Modoc Medical Center
1111 N NAGLE STREET, Alturas, CA 96101
Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, CA has an average Medicare payment of $14,101 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Modoc Medical Center
Modoc 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, Modoc Medical Center is mid-pack: $14,101 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Modoc 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.
Modoc Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Modoc Medical Center. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,616 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,943 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $16,627 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,763 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,727 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,824 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,795 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,659 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,509 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,922 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,961 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,546 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,063 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,471 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,466 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,718 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Modoc Medical Center Compares
Modoc Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,101, 34% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (3% 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.
Modoc Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Modoc Medical Center has an average payment of $14,101 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Modoc 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.
Modoc Medical Center has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Modoc Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1111 N NAGLE STREET, Alturas, CA 96101. Phone: (530) 233-5131.
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