Sterling Regional Medcenter
615 FAIRHURST ST, Sterling, CO 80751
Sterling Regional Medcenter in Sterling, CO has an average Medicare payment of $18,940 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sterling Regional Medcenter
Sterling Regional Medcenter 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.
Average payment per documented procedure at Sterling Regional Medcenter is $18,940 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Sterling Regional Medcenter. Top examples: Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis 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 |
|---|---|
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $28,544 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,481 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,921 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,164 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $36,297 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,603 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $31,174 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $58,471 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,490 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,265 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,869 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,583 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,317 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,030 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,063 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,164 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,371 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,106 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sterling Regional Medcenter Compares
Sterling Regional Medcenter has an average Medicare payment of $18,940, 12% above the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 19% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sterling Regional Medcenter Cost & Quality FAQ
Sterling Regional Medcenter has an average payment of $18,940 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sterling Regional Medcenter does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Sterling Regional Medcenter has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Sterling Regional Medcenter offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 615 FAIRHURST ST, Sterling, CO 80751. Phone: (970) 522-0122.
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