Vernon Memorial Hospital
507 SOUTH MAIN ST, Viroqua, WI 54665
Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI has an average Medicare payment of $11,573 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Vernon Memorial Hospital
Vernon Memorial 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Vernon Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,573 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Vernon Memorial Hospital's value rating (63/100) 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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Vernon Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,932 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,016 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,194 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,335 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,464 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,023 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,219 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,251 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,970 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,329 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,560 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,642 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,512 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,458 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,551 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,716 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Vernon Memorial Hospital Compares
Vernon Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,573, 20% below the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Vernon Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Vernon Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,573 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Vernon Memorial 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.
Vernon Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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, Vernon Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 507 SOUTH MAIN ST, Viroqua, WI 54665. Phone: (608) 637-2101.
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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.