Veterans Memorial Hospital
40 1ST STREET SE, Waukon, IA 52172
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,523 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Veterans Memorial Hospital
Veterans 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. 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.
Veterans Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,523 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Veterans Memorial Hospital's value rating (64/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Veterans Memorial 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. The CMS payment record for Veterans Memorial Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $21,329 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,867 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,752 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,108 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,619 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,493 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,598 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,636 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,777 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $15,224 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,299 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,865 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,088 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,671 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Veterans Memorial Hospital Compares
Veterans Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,523, 8% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (6% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Veterans Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,523 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Veterans 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.
Veterans Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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, Veterans Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 40 1ST STREET SE, Waukon, IA 52172. Phone: (563) 568-3411.
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