South Central Health
1007 4TH AVE S, Wishek, ND 58495
South Central Health in Wishek, ND has an average Medicare payment of $14,458 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About South Central Health
South Central 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, South Central Health is mid-pack: $14,458 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. South Central Health's value rating (59/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for South Central Health. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Cellulitis 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 | $11,660 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $7,615 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,314 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,205 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,179 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,752 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,881 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $55,054 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How South Central Health Compares
South Central Health has an average Medicare payment of $14,458, 1% above the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
South Central Health Cost & Quality FAQ
South Central Health has an average payment of $14,458 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
South Central 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.
South Central Health has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, South Central Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1007 4TH AVE S, Wishek, ND 58495. Phone: (701) 452-2326.
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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.