Platte County Hospital
201 14TH STREET, Wheatland, WY 82201
Platte County Hospital in Wheatland, WY has an average Medicare payment of $12,644 and a Value Score of B (74/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Platte County Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Platte County Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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 Platte County Hospital is $12,644, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 74/100, an above-average showing.
Platte County 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Platte County Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Renal Failure with CC, 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,701 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,409 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,669 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,861 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,957 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,053 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,074 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,251 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,561 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,619 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $6,529 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,988 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,267 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $9,083 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,639 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Platte County Hospital Compares
Platte County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,644, 4% below the Wyoming state average of $13,165. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (53% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (74/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Platte County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Platte County Hospital has an average payment of $12,644 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Platte County Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Platte County Hospital has a Value Score of B (74/100). 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, Platte County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 201 14TH STREET, Wheatland, WY 82201. Phone: (307) 322-3636.
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