Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
600 I STREET, Pawnee City, NE 68420
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, NE has an average Medicare payment of $11,305 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee County 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Pawnee County Memorial Hospital averages $11,305 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Pawnee County Memorial Hospital's value rating (64/100) 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 | $16,151 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,933 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,442 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,381 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,951 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,408 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,491 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,603 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,385 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Compares
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,305, 15% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (58% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,305 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Pawnee County 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.
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Pawnee County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 600 I STREET, Pawnee City, NE 68420. Phone: (402) 852-2231.
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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.