Nemaha County Hospital
2022 13TH STREET, Auburn, NE 68305
Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,297 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nemaha County Hospital
Nemaha County Hospital 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 Nemaha County Hospital is $13,297, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Nemaha County Hospital's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Nemaha County Hospital 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. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Nemaha County Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $6,546 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,052 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,634 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,500 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,451 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,258 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,813 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,044 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,502 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,614 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,096 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,887 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $27,445 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,951 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,028 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,687 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,983 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,852 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nemaha County Hospital Compares
Nemaha County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,297, 0% above the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nemaha County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Nemaha County Hospital has an average payment of $13,297 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nemaha County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Nemaha County Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Nemaha County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2022 13TH STREET, Auburn, NE 68305. Phone: (402) 274-4366.
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