Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
701 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, Clear Lake, SD 57226
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center in Clear Lake, SD has an average Medicare payment of $13,698 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
Sanford Clear Lake 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center is $13,698, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,055 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,132 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,521 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,617 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,687 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,274 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,152 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,382 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,774 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,385 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Compares
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,698, 2% above the South Dakota state average of $13,386. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (49% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center has an average payment of $13,698 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sanford Clear Lake 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.
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 701 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, Clear Lake, SD 57226. Phone: (605) 874-2141.
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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.