Nelson County Health System
200 N MAIN ST, Mcville, ND 58254
Nelson County Health System in Mcville, ND has an average Medicare payment of $14,208 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nelson County Health System
Nelson County 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. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Nelson County Health System is $14,208, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Nelson County 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. The CMS payment record for Nelson County Health System lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,994 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,801 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,350 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,608 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,038 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,906 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,290 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,843 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,309 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,579 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,255 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,627 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,285 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,022 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nelson County Health System Compares
Nelson County Health System has an average Medicare payment of $14,208, 1% below the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (38% 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.
Nelson County Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Nelson County Health System has an average payment of $14,208 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nelson County 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.
Nelson County 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, Nelson County Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 200 N MAIN ST, Mcville, ND 58254. Phone: (701) 322-4328.
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