Rio Grande Hospital
310 COUNTY RD 14, Del Norte, CO 81132
Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, CO has an average Medicare payment of $19,154 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Rio Grande Hospital
Rio Grande Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. 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.
On payment metrics, Rio Grande Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,154, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Rio Grande Hospital's value rating (71/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Rio Grande Hospital in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Rio Grande Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,590 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $33,159 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $16,022 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,612 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,934 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,646 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $29,304 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,452 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,305 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,184 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,580 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,129 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $19,009 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,492 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $79,805 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,256 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,135 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Rio Grande Hospital Compares
Rio Grande Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,154, 14% above the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 21% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (71/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Rio Grande Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Rio Grande Hospital has an average payment of $19,154 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Rio Grande Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Rio Grande Hospital has a Value Score of B (71/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Rio Grande Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 310 COUNTY RD 14, Del Norte, CO 81132. Phone: (719) 657-2510.
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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.