Weston County Health Services
1124 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Newcastle, WY 82701
Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY has an average Medicare payment of $10,344 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Weston County Health Services
Weston County Health Services 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.
Weston County Health Services runs lean on cost — $10,344 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.
Weston County Health Services 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Weston County Health Services. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,679 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,176 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,726 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,635 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $6,337 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,777 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $6,540 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $5,878 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Weston County Health Services Compares
Weston County Health Services has an average Medicare payment of $10,344, 21% below the Wyoming state average of $13,165. That is 35% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (29% 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.
Weston County Health Services Cost & Quality FAQ
Weston County Health Services has an average payment of $10,344 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Weston County Health Services does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Weston County Health Services has a Value Score of B (66/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Weston County Health Services offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1124 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Newcastle, WY 82701. Phone: (307) 746-4491.
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