Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
23500 US HIGHWAY 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, CO has an average Medicare payment of $11,824 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center 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.
Payment metrics are favorable: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center averages $11,824 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,154 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,168 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,739 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,068 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,610 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,136 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,133 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,169 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,241 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Compares
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,824, 30% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (48% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center has an average payment of $11,824 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 23500 US HIGHWAY 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089. Phone: (719) 738-5100.
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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.