Refugio County Memorial Hospital
107 SWIFT STREET, Refugio, TX 78377
Refugio County Memorial Hospital in Refugio, TX has an average Medicare payment of $13,655 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Refugio County Memorial 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, Refugio County Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $13,655 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Refugio County Memorial Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Refugio County Memorial 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 Refugio County Memorial Hospital lists 13 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 CC. 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 | $15,506 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,702 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,187 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,969 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,964 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,950 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,248 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,851 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $4,843 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,758 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,867 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,189 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,485 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Refugio County Memorial Hospital Compares
Refugio County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,655, 14% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (41% 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.
Refugio County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Refugio County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,655 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Refugio County Memorial 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.
Refugio County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Refugio County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 107 SWIFT STREET, Refugio, TX 78377. Phone: (361) 526-2321.
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