Winkler County Memorial Hospital
821 JEFFEE DRIVE, Kermit, TX 79745
Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit, TX has an average Medicare payment of $13,442 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Winkler County Memorial Hospital
Winkler 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $13,442, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
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 Winkler County Memorial Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,878 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,215 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,303 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,821 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,357 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,761 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,257 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,840 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,900 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $11,419 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,039 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,945 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,409 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,041 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Winkler County Memorial Hospital Compares
Winkler County Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,442, 15% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 15% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (50% 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.
Winkler County Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Winkler County Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,442 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Winkler 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.
Winkler 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, Winkler County Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 821 JEFFEE DRIVE, Kermit, TX 79745. Phone: (432) 586-5865.
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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.