Niobrara Valley Hospital
P O BOX 118, 401 SOUTH 5TH STREET, Lynch, NE 68746
Niobrara Valley Hospital in Lynch, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,124 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Niobrara Valley Hospital
Niobrara Valley 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Niobrara Valley Hospital is mid-pack: $13,124 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Niobrara Valley Hospital's value rating (61/100) 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 Niobrara Valley Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,187 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,658 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,177 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,775 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,716 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,567 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,211 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $61,282 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,404 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,699 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,490 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,320 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Niobrara Valley Hospital Compares
Niobrara Valley Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,124, 1% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (43% 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.
Niobrara Valley Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Niobrara Valley Hospital has an average payment of $13,124 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Niobrara Valley 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.
Niobrara Valley Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Niobrara Valley Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at P O BOX 118, 401 SOUTH 5TH STREET, Lynch, NE 68746. Phone: (402) 569-2451.
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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.