Pagosa Springs Medical Center
95 S PAGOSA BLVD, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs, CO has an average Medicare payment of $16,078 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Pagosa Springs 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. 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Pagosa Springs Medical Center is $16,078, 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 government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Pagosa Springs Medical Center lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,183 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,774 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,432 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,777 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,362 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,800 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $66,789 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,582 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,081 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,156 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,308 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,818 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,528 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,021 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,560 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Pagosa Springs Medical Center Compares
Pagosa Springs Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,078, 5% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 1% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (30% 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.
Pagosa Springs Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Pagosa Springs Medical Center has an average payment of $16,078 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Pagosa Springs 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.
Pagosa Springs Medical Center has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, Pagosa Springs Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 95 S PAGOSA BLVD, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. Phone: (970) 731-3700.
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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.