Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
1600 COMMUNITY DR, Seneca, KS 66538
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, KS has an average Medicare payment of $18,976 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Nemaha Valley Community 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 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, Nemaha Valley Community Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,976, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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 Nemaha Valley Community Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,465 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,204 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,022 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,412 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,895 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,951 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $31,264 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,017 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,747 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,682 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,797 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $58,255 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,973 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Compares
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,976, 40% above the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital has an average payment of $18,976 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nemaha Valley Community 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 Valley Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). 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, Nemaha Valley Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1600 COMMUNITY DR, Seneca, KS 66538. Phone: (785) 336-6181.
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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.