Russell County Hospital
153 DOWELL ROAD, Russell Springs, KY 42642
Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY has an average Medicare payment of $12,092 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Russell County Hospital
Russell 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. 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 Russell County Hospital is $12,092, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Russell County Hospital's value rating (63/100) 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 Russell County Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cellulitis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,079 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,624 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,290 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,445 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,069 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,429 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,083 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,998 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,735 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $33,794 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,818 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,555 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,282 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Russell County Hospital Compares
Russell County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,092, 11% below the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (47% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Russell County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Russell County Hospital has an average payment of $12,092 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Russell 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.
Russell County Hospital has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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, Russell County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 153 DOWELL ROAD, Russell Springs, KY 42642. Phone: (270) 866-4141.
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.