Poplar Community Hospital
211 H ST E, Poplar, MT 59255
Poplar Community Hospital in Poplar, MT has an average Medicare payment of $13,535 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Poplar Community Hospital
Poplar Community 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.
Cost-wise, Poplar Community Hospital is mid-pack: $13,535 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Poplar Community Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Poplar Community Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Poplar Community Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,110 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,212 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,904 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,506 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,596 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,025 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,303 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,534 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,155 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,006 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Poplar Community Hospital Compares
Poplar Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,535, 2% above the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 15% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (50% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Poplar Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Poplar Community Hospital has an average payment of $13,535 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Poplar Community 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.
Poplar Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Poplar Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 211 H ST E, Poplar, MT 59255. Phone: (406) 768-6100.
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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.