Prowers Medical Center
401 KENDALL DR, Lamar, CO 81052
Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, CO has an average Medicare payment of $15,705 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Prowers Medical Center
Prowers 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Prowers Medical Center is $15,705, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 57/100, an above-average showing.
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 Prowers Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,624 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,921 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,650 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,575 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,208 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,947 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,330 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,847 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,938 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $37,005 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Prowers Medical Center Compares
Prowers Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,705, 7% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 1% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (32% 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.
Prowers Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Prowers Medical Center has an average payment of $15,705 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Prowers 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.
Prowers 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 - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Prowers Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 401 KENDALL DR, Lamar, CO 81052. Phone: (719) 336-4343.
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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.