Southwest Memorial Hospital
1311 N MILDRED RD, Cortez, CO 81321
Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO has an average Medicare payment of $16,724 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Southwest Memorial Hospital
Southwest 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 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Southwest Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $16,724 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 55/100, an above-average showing.
Southwest Memorial Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Southwest Memorial Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,495 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,742 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,095 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,087 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,076 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,725 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,395 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,007 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,367 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,892 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,578 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,227 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Southwest Memorial Hospital Compares
Southwest Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,724, 1% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 5% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (15% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Southwest Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Southwest Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $16,724 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Southwest 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.
Southwest Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Southwest Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1311 N MILDRED RD, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: (970) 565-6666.
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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.