Schleicher County Medical Center
102 NORTH US HIGHWAY 277, Eldorado, TX 76936
Schleicher County Medical Center in Eldorado, TX has an average Medicare payment of $18,467 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Schleicher County Medical Center
Schleicher County 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 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, Schleicher County Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,467, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Schleicher County Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Schleicher County Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Schleicher County Medical Center lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $26,433 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,304 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,725 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,376 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,263 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,779 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $25,646 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,281 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,922 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,413 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $34,536 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,131 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,169 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,657 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,371 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Schleicher County Medical Center Compares
Schleicher County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,467, 16% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (27% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Schleicher County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Schleicher County Medical Center has an average payment of $18,467 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Schleicher County 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.
Schleicher County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Schleicher County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 102 NORTH US HIGHWAY 277, Eldorado, TX 76936. Phone: (325) 853-2507.
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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.