Ruby Valley Medical Center
321 MADISON ST, Sheridan, MT 59749
Ruby Valley Medical Center in Sheridan, MT has an average Medicare payment of $11,098 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ruby Valley Medical Center
Ruby Valley Medical Center 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Ruby Valley Medical Center runs lean on cost — $11,098 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Ruby Valley Medical Center's value rating (65/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ruby Valley Medical Center 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ruby Valley Medical Center. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 | $15,783 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,207 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,506 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,367 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,688 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,346 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,388 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $13,116 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,216 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,880 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,771 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,205 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,511 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,823 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,663 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ruby Valley Medical Center Compares
Ruby Valley Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,098, 16% below the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (59% 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.
Ruby Valley Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Ruby Valley Medical Center has an average payment of $11,098 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ruby Valley Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Ruby Valley Medical Center has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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, Ruby Valley Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 321 MADISON ST, Sheridan, MT 59749. Phone: (406) 842-5453.
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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.