Ringgold County Hospital
504 NORTH CLEVELAND STREET, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, IA has an average Medicare payment of $10,986 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ringgold County Hospital
Ringgold County 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Ringgold County Hospital averages $10,986 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Ringgold County Hospital's value rating (65/100) 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ringgold County Hospital. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,855 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,531 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,299 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,543 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $26,480 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,652 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,951 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,794 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,463 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,101 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,043 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,662 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,441 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ringgold County Hospital Compares
Ringgold County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,986, 12% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 31% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ringgold County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Ringgold County Hospital has an average payment of $10,986 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ringgold County 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.
Ringgold County Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Ringgold County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 504 NORTH CLEVELAND STREET, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Phone: (641) 464-3226.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.