St Luke Community Hospital
107 6TH AVE SW, Ronan, MT 59864
St Luke Community Hospital in Ronan, MT has an average Medicare payment of $13,098 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About St Luke Community Hospital
St Luke Community 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, St Luke Community Hospital is mid-pack: $13,098 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 61/100, 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for St Luke Community Hospital. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,574 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,029 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,728 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,882 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,900 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,207 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,404 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,022 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,399 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,177 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,991 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,867 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How St Luke Community Hospital Compares
St Luke Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,098, 1% below the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
St Luke Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
St Luke Community Hospital has an average payment of $13,098 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
St Luke Community 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.
St Luke Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, St Luke Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 107 6TH AVE SW, Ronan, MT 59864. Phone: (406) 676-4441.
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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.