New Ulm Medical Center
1324 FIFTH NORTH STREET, New Ulm, MN 56073
New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, MN has an average Medicare payment of $15,875 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm 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, New Ulm Medical Center is mid-pack: $15,875 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 57/100, an above-average showing.
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 New Ulm Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 | $12,063 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,565 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,924 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,144 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,832 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,036 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,237 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,841 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,555 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,801 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,959 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,260 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,160 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How New Ulm Medical Center Compares
New Ulm Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,875, 7% above the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 0% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
New Ulm Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
New Ulm Medical Center has an average payment of $15,875 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
New Ulm 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.
New Ulm Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, New Ulm Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1324 FIFTH NORTH STREET, New Ulm, MN 56073. Phone: (507) 217-5000.
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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.