Towner County Medical Center
7448 HWY 281 N, Cando, ND 58324
Towner County Medical Center in Cando, ND has an average Medicare payment of $15,029 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Towner County Medical Center
Towner County Medical Center 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Towner County Medical Center is $15,029, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Towner County Medical Center's value rating (58/100) 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 Towner County Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,511 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,493 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,566 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,149 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,374 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,250 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,985 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,394 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,084 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,764 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,495 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,339 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,187 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,123 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,026 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $42,707 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,527 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,543 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Towner County Medical Center Compares
Towner County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,029, 4% above the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Towner County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Towner County Medical Center has an average payment of $15,029 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Towner County Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Towner County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Towner County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 7448 HWY 281 N, Cando, ND 58324. Phone: (701) 968-4411.
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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.