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Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital

3349 S HIGHWAY 181, Kenedy, TX 78119

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kenedy, TX has an average Medicare payment of $17,634 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.

Critical Access Hospitals|Government - Hospital District or Authority|(830) 583-3401
C
Value Score
54/100
$18K
Avg Payment
Not Rated
Quality Rating
8
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

About Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital

Otto Kaiser Memorial 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.

Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital is $17,634, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 54/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.

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
$15,680
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC
DRG 065 · Neurological
$18,675
Cellulitis with MCC
DRG 603 · Infectious
$11,420
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC
DRG 641 · Metabolic
$11,331
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC
DRG 193 · Respiratory
$14,143
GI Hemorrhage with MCC
DRG 378 · Digestive
$11,821
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
DRG 208 · Respiratory
$48,203
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC
DRG 392 · Digestive
$9,801

Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.

How Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital Compares

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,634, 11% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 11% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $17,634 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.

Otto Kaiser Memorial 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.

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). 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, Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3349 S HIGHWAY 181, Kenedy, TX 78119. Phone: (830) 583-3401.

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.