Ssm St Joseph Hospital West
100 MEDICAL PLAZA, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, MO has an average Medicare payment of $14,135 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ssm St Joseph Hospital West
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Ssm St Joseph Hospital West at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Cost-wise, Ssm St Joseph Hospital West is mid-pack: $14,135 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 64/100, an above-average showing.
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 Ssm St Joseph Hospital West lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Renal Failure with CC, 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,269 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,140 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,123 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,233 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,449 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,934 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,413 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,902 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,751 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $29,570 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,704 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ssm St Joseph Hospital West Compares
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West has an average Medicare payment of $14,135, 2% above the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (38% 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.
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West Cost & Quality FAQ
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West has an average payment of $14,135 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Ssm St Joseph Hospital West offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 100 MEDICAL PLAZA, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. Phone: (636) 625-5200.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.