Smith County Memorial Hospital
921 E. HIGHWAY 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS has an average Medicare payment of $12,039 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith County Memorial Hospital 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, Smith County Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $12,039 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Smith County Memorial Hospital's value rating (63/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Smith County Memorial Hospital 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Smith County Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,541 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $27,816 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,226 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,569 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,140 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,084 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,086 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,091 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,750 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,700 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,430 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Smith County Memorial Hospital Compares
Smith County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,039, 11% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (55% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Smith County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Smith County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $12,039 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Smith County Memorial Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Smith County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Smith County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 921 E. HIGHWAY 36, Smith Center, KS 66967. Phone: (785) 282-6845.
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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.