Nor-Lea Hospital District
1600 NORTH MAIN AVE, Lovington, NM 88260
Nor-Lea Hospital District in Lovington, NM has an average Medicare payment of $11,959 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nor-Lea Hospital District
Nor-Lea Hospital District 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Nor-Lea Hospital District averages $11,959 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Nor-Lea Hospital District's value rating (63/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Nor-Lea Hospital District. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Cervical Spinal Fusion 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 | $19,527 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,055 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,672 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,678 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,192 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,984 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,804 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,482 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,007 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,192 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nor-Lea Hospital District Compares
Nor-Lea Hospital District has an average Medicare payment of $11,959, 19% below the New Mexico state average of $14,678. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (18% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nor-Lea Hospital District Cost & Quality FAQ
Nor-Lea Hospital District has an average payment of $11,959 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nor-Lea Hospital District does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Nor-Lea Hospital District has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Nor-Lea Hospital District offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1600 NORTH MAIN AVE, Lovington, NM 88260. Phone: (575) 396-6611.
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