Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
3001 SANFORD PARKWAY, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN has an average Medicare payment of $14,311 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Sanford Thief River Falls 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 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 Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center is $14,311, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center's value rating (59/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Thief River Falls Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Renal Failure 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,786 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,053 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,179 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $24,809 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,376 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,131 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,947 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,007 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,222 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,969 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,939 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Compares
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,311, 4% below the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 10% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (47% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has an average payment of $14,311 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sanford Thief River Falls 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 Thief River Falls Medical Center has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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 Thief River Falls Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3001 SANFORD PARKWAY, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Phone: (218) 683-2652.
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