Sck Health
6401 PATTERSON PARKWAY, Arkansas City, KS 67005
Sck Health in Arkansas City, KS has an average Medicare payment of $15,105 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sck Health
Sck Health 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.
Cost-wise, Sck Health is mid-pack: $15,105 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Sck Health's value rating (58/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Sck Health is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Sck Health. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,834 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,369 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,694 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,577 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $26,341 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $16,397 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,508 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,377 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,960 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,246 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,467 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,244 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $8,353 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sck Health Compares
Sck Health has an average Medicare payment of $15,105, 12% above the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (39% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sck Health Cost & Quality FAQ
Sck Health has an average payment of $15,105 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sck Health does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Sck Health has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are rural emergency hospital.
Yes, Sck Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6401 PATTERSON PARKWAY, Arkansas City, KS 67005. Phone: (620) 442-2500.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.