Wyoming / Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
CMS certification 530011 · Rock Springs, WY
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County: charges and Medicare payments
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County reported 197 Medicare inpatient stays across 8 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 1.84 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Wyoming, number 8 of 8 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2.01×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 51 stays at an average charge of $40,831, 55% below the national average. It also billed 627 outpatient services, charging 4.63 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 197
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 1.84×
- 3Rank in WY (highest ratio = 1) 8 of 8
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 8 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 51 | $40,831 | -55% | $24,715 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 35 | $31,458 | -44% | $15,900 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 29 | $27,388 | -46% | $13,581 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 28 | $34,113 | -43% | $16,771 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 20 | $27,470 | -61% | $20,617 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 12 | $28,514 | -42% | $12,600 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 11 | $57,534 | -43% | $25,492 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 11 | $20,678 | -44% | $9,694 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 151 | $405 | $686 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 130 | $15,869 | $2,715 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $41,203 | $13,194 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 41 | $16,587 | $5,095 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 39 | $23,332 | $7,183 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 35 | $21,386 | $5,794 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 34 | $8,040 | $2,045 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 31 | $19,723 | $3,501 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 22 | $16,662 | $3,474 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 17 | $3,287 | $1,608 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 16 | $6,979 | $1,628 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 16 | $13,863 | $3,201 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $6,836 | $1,614 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 13 | $8,574 | $1,939 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 12 | $13,047 | $3,250 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 11 | $11,809 | $3,827 |
Against the Wyoming average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County charged $40,831 on average, 24% less than the Wyoming average of $53,749, and was paid $24,715 against a state average of $21,131. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County charged $31,458 on average, 6% less than the Wyoming average of $33,507, and was paid $15,900 against a state average of $14,204. For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC (DRG 190), Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County charged $27,388 on average, 7% less than the Wyoming average of $29,486, and was paid $13,581 against a state average of $12,356. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County charged $34,113 on average, 3% less than the Wyoming average of $35,136, and was paid $16,771 against a state average of $14,649. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $405 was 48% below the state average of $772. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $15,869 was 6% above the state average of $15,002. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $41,203 was 25% below the state average of $54,760. For Level 5 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5375), its average charge of $16,587 was 30% below the state average of $23,537.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.