Northern Rockies Medical Center
802 2ND ST SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank, MT has an average Medicare payment of $16,264 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northern Rockies Medical Center
Northern Rockies 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Northern Rockies Medical Center is $16,264, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, 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 Northern Rockies Medical Center lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,981 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,703 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,724 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,714 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,654 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,469 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,111 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,902 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,650 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,908 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,216 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,268 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,335 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,873 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,947 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,695 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,915 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,678 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northern Rockies Medical Center Compares
Northern Rockies Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,264, 23% above the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northern Rockies Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Northern Rockies Medical Center has an average payment of $16,264 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northern Rockies 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.
Northern Rockies Medical Center has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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.
Northern Rockies Medical Center 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.