Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
1615 MAPLE LANE, Ashland, WI 54806
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, WI has an average Medicare payment of $12,150 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center 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, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Cost-wise, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,150 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,076 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,954 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,340 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,496 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,826 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,715 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,986 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,690 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,703 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,724 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,485 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,204 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,381 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,693 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,257 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,199 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,038 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,930 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center Compares
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,150, 16% below the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 23% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has an average payment of $12,150 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1615 MAPLE LANE, Ashland, WI 54806. Phone: (715) 685-5500.
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.