Sanford Worthington Medical Center
1018 SIXTH AVENUE PO BOX 997, Worthington, MN 56187
Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, MN has an average Medicare payment of $10,393 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sanford Worthington Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Sanford Worthington Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. 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.
Sanford Worthington Medical Center runs lean on cost — $10,393 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 70/100, 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Heart Failure and Shock 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 | $12,285 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,811 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,042 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,623 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,431 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,206 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,356 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,387 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sanford Worthington Medical Center Compares
Sanford Worthington Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $10,393, 30% below the Minnesota state average of $14,886. That is 35% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (55% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Sanford Worthington Medical Center has an average payment of $10,393 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sanford Worthington Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Sanford Worthington Medical Center has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Sanford Worthington Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1018 SIXTH AVENUE PO BOX 997, Worthington, MN 56187. Phone: (507) 372-3110.
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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.