Hospital · Federal record

Southwest Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local · 80 beds · Liberal, KS

  • CCN 170068
  • 1 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 58%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.284
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: -0.18
HVBP
Score 35.04
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
58%
HCAHPS summary star rating 3 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 60 $43,788 $17,548
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without McC 34 $66,237 $15,844
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 29 $44,001 $11,214
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 26 $30,317 $11,615
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure 21 $53,295 $10,907
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without McC 21 $25,050 $7,881
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 17 $41,826 $15,404
683 Renal Failure With Cc 12 $22,509 $6,099
483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 11 $72,914 $23,138

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

Affiliated providers

NPPES affiliations

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is Southwest Medical Center?
Southwest Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local ownership) located in Liberal, KS.
How many beds does Southwest Medical Center have?
Southwest Medical Center operates 80 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Southwest Medical Center?
Southwest Medical Center holds a 1-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Southwest Medical Center's CCN?
Southwest Medical Center's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 170068.
Where is Southwest Medical Center located?
Southwest Medical Center is located at 315 West 15Th Street, Liberal, KS 67901.