West River Regional Medical Center
1000 HIGHWAY 12, Hettinger, ND 58639
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND has an average Medicare payment of $13,974 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About West River Regional Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, West River Regional Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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.
Cost-wise, West River Regional Medical Center is mid-pack: $13,974 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. West River Regional Medical Center's value rating (72/100) 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for West River Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,672 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,670 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,448 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,276 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,432 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,192 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,369 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,592 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,967 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,458 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,293 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,011 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,470 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,778 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,975 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West River Regional Medical Center Compares
West River Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,974, 3% below the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
West River Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
West River Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $13,974 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West River Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
West River Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of B (72/100). 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, West River Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1000 HIGHWAY 12, Hettinger, ND 58639. Phone: (701) 567-4561.
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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.