Van Diest Medical Center
2350 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Webster City, IA 50595
Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, IA has an average Medicare payment of $13,923 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Van Diest Medical Center
Van Diest 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 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Van Diest Medical Center is mid-pack: $13,923 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 60/100, 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Van Diest Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,975 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $26,504 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,039 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,094 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,020 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,815 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,419 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,514 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Van Diest Medical Center Compares
Van Diest Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,923, 11% above the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (28% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Van Diest Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Van Diest Medical Center has an average payment of $13,923 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Van Diest 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.
Van Diest Medical Center has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Van Diest Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2350 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Webster City, IA 50595. Phone: (515) 832-9400.
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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.