Plumas District Hospital
1065 BUCKS LAKE ROAD, Quincy, CA 95971
Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, CA has an average Medicare payment of $19,623 and a Value Score of C (50/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Plumas District Hospital
Plumas District 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. 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 payment per documented procedure at Plumas District Hospital is $19,623 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 50/100 puts Plumas District Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Plumas District 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. The CMS payment record for Plumas District Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $22,744 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,460 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $21,761 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,923 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,284 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,517 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,551 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $18,543 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,249 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,766 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,762 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,215 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,838 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $31,472 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,264 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Plumas District Hospital Compares
Plumas District Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,623, 9% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 24% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (15% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (50/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Plumas District Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Plumas District Hospital has an average payment of $19,623 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Plumas District 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.
Plumas District Hospital has a Value Score of C (50/100). 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, Plumas District Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1065 BUCKS LAKE ROAD, Quincy, CA 95971. Phone: (530) 283-2121.
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