Salem Memorial District Hospital
PO BOX 774, Salem, MO 65560
Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, MO has an average Medicare payment of $12,899 and a Value Score of B (74/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Salem Memorial District Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Salem Memorial District Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Salem Memorial District Hospital is $12,899, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Salem Memorial District Hospital's value rating (74/100) 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. The CMS payment record for Salem Memorial District Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,024 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,958 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,983 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,561 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,699 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,069 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,115 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,058 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,550 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $38,778 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,095 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Salem Memorial District Hospital Compares
Salem Memorial District Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,899, 7% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (74/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Salem Memorial District Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Salem Memorial District Hospital has an average payment of $12,899 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Salem Memorial District Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Salem Memorial District Hospital has a Value Score of B (74/100). 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, Salem Memorial District Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at PO BOX 774, Salem, MO 65560. Phone: (573) 729-6626.
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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.