Regional West Medical Center
4021 AVE B, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE has an average Medicare payment of $12,988 and a Value Score of D (49/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Regional West Medical Center
Regional West Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Regional West Medical Center is $12,988, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 49/100 puts Regional West Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Regional West Medical Center. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,883 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,393 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,380 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,850 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,986 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,585 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,675 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,211 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,499 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,374 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,031 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Regional West Medical Center Compares
Regional West Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,988, 2% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (52% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (49/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Regional West Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Regional West Medical Center has an average payment of $12,988 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Regional West Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Regional West Medical Center has a Value Score of D (49/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Regional West Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4021 AVE B, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Phone: (308) 635-3711.
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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.