Whitesburg Arh Hospital
240 HOSPITAL ROAD, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Whitesburg Arh Hospital in Whitesburg, KY has an average Medicare payment of $17,265 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Whitesburg Arh Hospital
Whitesburg Arh Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. 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 Whitesburg Arh Hospital is $17,265, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Whitesburg Arh Hospital's value rating (58/100) 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. The CMS payment record for Whitesburg Arh Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Syncope and Collapse, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,031 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,827 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,434 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,816 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,038 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,291 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,860 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,195 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,045 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,111 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Whitesburg Arh Hospital Compares
Whitesburg Arh Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,265, 27% above the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (59% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Whitesburg Arh Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Whitesburg Arh Hospital has an average payment of $17,265 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Whitesburg Arh Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Whitesburg Arh Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Whitesburg Arh Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 240 HOSPITAL ROAD, Whitesburg, KY 41858. Phone: (606) 633-3500.
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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.