Pipestone County Medical Center
916 4TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Pipestone, MN 56164
Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN has an average Medicare payment of $15,819 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Pipestone County Medical Center
Pipestone County 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.
Cost-wise, Pipestone County Medical Center is mid-pack: $15,819 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Pipestone County Medical Center's value rating (57/100) 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. The CMS payment record for Pipestone County Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,254 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $10,127 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,456 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,283 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,585 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,244 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,833 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,056 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,378 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,068 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,721 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Pipestone County Medical Center Compares
Pipestone County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,819, 6% above the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 0% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Pipestone County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Pipestone County Medical Center has an average payment of $15,819 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Pipestone County 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.
Pipestone County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Pipestone County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 916 4TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Pipestone, MN 56164. Phone: (507) 825-5811.
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