Wheatland Memorial Hospital
530 3RD ST NW, Harlowton, MT 59036
Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton, MT has an average Medicare payment of $14,641 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wheatland Memorial Hospital
Wheatland 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $14,641, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, 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 Wheatland Memorial Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 | $35,093 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,539 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,196 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,740 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,927 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,201 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $15,549 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,645 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,952 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,572 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,642 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wheatland Memorial Hospital Compares
Wheatland Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,641, 10% above the Montana state average of $13,252. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (46% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wheatland Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Wheatland Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $14,641 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wheatland 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.
Wheatland Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, Wheatland Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 530 3RD ST NW, Harlowton, MT 59036. Phone: (406) 632-4351.
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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.