Sky Lakes Medical Center
2865 DAGGETT AVENUE, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, OR has an average Medicare payment of $18,627 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Sky Lakes Medical Center
Sky Lakes Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average payment per documented procedure at Sky Lakes Medical Center is $18,627 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Sky Lakes Medical Center's value rating (56/100) 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 Sky Lakes Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 | $5,932 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $24,218 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $65,195 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,401 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,911 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,799 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,635 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,986 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $18,055 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,224 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,129 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,039 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sky Lakes Medical Center Compares
Sky Lakes Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,627, 10% above the Oregon state average of $16,874. That is 17% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (19% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sky Lakes Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Sky Lakes Medical Center has an average payment of $18,627 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sky Lakes 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.
Sky Lakes Medical Center has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, Sky Lakes Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2865 DAGGETT AVENUE, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Phone: (541) 882-6311.
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