Regional Health Services Of Howard County
235 8TH AVENUE WEST, Cresco, IA 52136
Regional Health Services Of Howard County in Cresco, IA has an average Medicare payment of $13,611 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Regional Health Services Of Howard County
Regional Health Services Of Howard County 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 lean positive: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Regional Health Services Of Howard County is $13,611, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Regional Health Services Of Howard County's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,187 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,165 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $6,091 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,043 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $25,776 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,458 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,253 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,660 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,280 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,187 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,894 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,186 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,758 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Regional Health Services Of Howard County Compares
Regional Health Services Of Howard County has an average Medicare payment of $13,611, 9% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (49% 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.
Regional Health Services Of Howard County Cost & Quality FAQ
Regional Health Services Of Howard County has an average payment of $13,611 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Regional Health Services Of Howard County does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Regional Health Services Of Howard County has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Regional Health Services Of Howard County offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 235 8TH AVENUE WEST, Cresco, IA 52136. Phone: (563) 547-2101.
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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.