North Central Health Care
1150 LAKEVIEW DR, Wausau, WI 54403
North Central Health Care in Wausau, WI has an average Medicare payment of $18,411 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Central Health Care
North Central Health Care 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 payment per documented procedure at North Central Health Care is $18,411 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. 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.
North Central Health Care is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for North Central Health Care. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,600 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,755 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,070 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,582 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,820 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,250 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,216 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $17,995 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Central Health Care Compares
North Central Health Care has an average Medicare payment of $18,411, 27% above the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (26% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Central Health Care Cost & Quality FAQ
North Central Health Care has an average payment of $18,411 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Central Health Care does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
North Central Health Care 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 - Other facilities like this one are psychiatric.
North Central Health Care does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.