Story County Hospital
640 SOUTH 19TH STREET, Nevada, IA 50201
Story County Hospital in Nevada, IA has an average Medicare payment of $10,763 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Story County Hospital
Story County 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.
Story County Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,763 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
Story County Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Story County Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,638 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,790 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,618 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,118 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,333 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,603 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,687 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,946 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,736 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,097 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,581 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,628 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,481 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,958 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $13,692 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,773 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,712 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,347 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Story County Hospital Compares
Story County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,763, 14% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 32% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (60% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Story County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Story County Hospital has an average payment of $10,763 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Story County 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.
Story County Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Story County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 640 SOUTH 19TH STREET, Nevada, IA 50201. Phone: (515) 382-2111.
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.