Rainy Lake Medical Center
1400 HIGHWAY 71, International Falls, MN 56649
Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, MN has an average Medicare payment of $17,070 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Rainy Lake Medical Center
Rainy Lake 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. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Rainy Lake Medical Center is $17,070, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Rainy Lake Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,552 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,166 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $25,573 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $22,922 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $24,028 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,398 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,933 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,936 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,126 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Rainy Lake Medical Center Compares
Rainy Lake Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,070, 15% above the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (17% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Rainy Lake Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Rainy Lake Medical Center has an average payment of $17,070 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Rainy Lake 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.
Rainy Lake Medical Center has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, Rainy Lake Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1400 HIGHWAY 71, International Falls, MN 56649. Phone: (218) 283-4481.
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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.