Virginia Gay Hospital
502 NORTH 9TH AVENUE, Vinton, IA 52349
Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, IA has an average Medicare payment of $10,611 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Virginia Gay Hospital
Virginia Gay 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.
Virginia Gay Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,611 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 66/100, 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. The CMS payment record for Virginia Gay Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,632 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,412 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,076 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,411 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,692 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,725 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,183 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,294 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $22,611 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,573 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,722 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,558 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,877 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,785 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Virginia Gay Hospital Compares
Virginia Gay Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,611, 15% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 33% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (27% 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.
Virginia Gay Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Virginia Gay Hospital has an average payment of $10,611 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Virginia Gay 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.
Virginia Gay Hospital 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, Virginia Gay Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 502 NORTH 9TH AVENUE, Vinton, IA 52349. Phone: (319) 472-6200.
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.