Washington County Memorial Hospital
300 HEALTH WAY, Potosi, MO 63664
Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, MO has an average Medicare payment of $13,148 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Washington County Memorial Hospital
Washington County 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.
Cost-wise, Washington County Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $13,148 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Washington County Memorial Hospital's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Washington County Memorial Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,010 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,222 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,326 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,860 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,354 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $13,532 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,935 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,689 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,268 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,063 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,670 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,845 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,313 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,452 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,675 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Washington County Memorial Hospital Compares
Washington County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,148, 5% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Washington County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Washington County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,148 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Washington County 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.
Washington County Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, Washington County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 300 HEALTH WAY, Potosi, MO 63664. Phone: (573) 438-5451.
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