WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL

Why Should You Consider WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL for Your Healthcare?

WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals located in VERNON, TX. This hospital provides emergency services and has 76 affiliated medical professionals. Patient satisfaction is notable with 71% of patients recommending this hospital to others.

Hospital Type & Services

WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL is classified as a Acute Care Hospitals, which means it provides specialized care for patients with serious medical conditions requiring immediate attention.

Ownership & Accountability

This hospital operates under Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership, which affects governance, funding, and accountability structures. Medicare ID: 450584

Key Performance Indicators

Not Rated

CMS Overall Rating

71%

Patients Recommend

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Emergency Services

Cost Comparison

Understanding hospital costs is crucial for healthcare planning. At WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL, emergency patients are charged an average of $23,822. This is lower than the state average of $28,663 and lower than the national average of $26,591.

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Data Transparency

All information sourced from U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and verified as of April 30, 2025. We update our data monthly to ensure accuracy.

How Much Does Care Cost at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL?

Understanding hospital costs is crucial for healthcare planning. Here's what you need to know about the financial aspects of receiving care at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Important Note: Hospital pricing is complex and varies significantly based on your insurance, the specific treatments you need, and your individual circumstances. The data below provides standardized comparisons but may not reflect your actual costs.

Medicare Spending Comparison

To provide a standard metric for comparing hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary). Even if you're not on Medicare, this metric helps compare relative costs between hospitals.

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vs. National Average

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What This Means for You

Cost comparison data is not available for WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL. Contact the hospital directly for pricing information and financial assistance options.

Remember: Your actual costs will depend on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and the specific care you receive.

Detailed Cost Breakdown

Here's a more detailed look at average spending patterns for different types of care at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Type of Care	Average Cost	Period
Home Health Agency Healthcare costs for this service type	$61	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Hospice Healthcare costs for this service type	$0	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Inpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$60	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Outpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$24	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare costs for this service type	$4	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Durable Medical Equipment Healthcare costs for this service type	$9	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Carrier Healthcare costs for this service type	$582	1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission
Home Health Agency Healthcare costs for this service type	$0	During Index Hospital Admission
Hospice Healthcare costs for this service type	$0	During Index Hospital Admission
Inpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$8,291	During Index Hospital Admission
Outpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$0	During Index Hospital Admission
Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare costs for this service type	$0	During Index Hospital Admission
Durable Medical Equipment Healthcare costs for this service type	$3	During Index Hospital Admission
Carrier Healthcare costs for this service type	$615	During Index Hospital Admission
Home Health Agency Healthcare costs for this service type	$953	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Hospice Healthcare costs for this service type	$221	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Inpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$3,652	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Outpatient Healthcare costs for this service type	$632	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare costs for this service type	$7,190	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Durable Medical Equipment Healthcare costs for this service type	$67	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Carrier Healthcare costs for this service type	$1,458	1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission
Total Healthcare costs for this service type	$23,822	Complete Episode

Cost Transparency: These figures represent Medicare spending averages and may not reflect costs for privately insured patients. Always contact WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL's financial counselors for personalized cost estimates and payment plan options.

How Safe Is WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL from Infections?

Hospital-acquired infections are a serious concern for patient safety. Here's how WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL performs in preventing infections compared to national standards.

Why This Matters: Hospital-acquired infections can significantly impact your recovery and health outcomes. Lower infection rates indicate better hygiene protocols, staff training, and overall patient safety measures.

Infection Prevention Performance

These measures show how often patients at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL contract specific infections during their medical treatment, compared to national benchmarks:

Type of Infection	WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL Score	vs. National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	573.00	Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.33	Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.00	Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	978.00	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.48	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.00	Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Surgical site infections after operations	Not Available	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	Not Available	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	Not Available	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	2,723.00	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	0.05	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	0.00	Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections	Not Available	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	2,723.00	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.52	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	0.00	Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) Healthcare-associated infection prevention measure	Not Available	Not Available

Understanding Infection Scores

Better Than National

Lower infection rates indicate excellent infection prevention protocols and staff adherence to safety measures.

Same as National

Infection rates meet national standards, indicating adequate safety protocols are in place.

Worse Than National

Higher infection rates may indicate areas for improvement in infection prevention protocols.

Your Role in Infection Prevention: As a patient, you can help prevent infections by following hand hygiene guidelines, asking healthcare workers to wash their hands, and speaking up about any concerns regarding cleanliness or infection prevention protocols.

How Does WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL Compare to Other Hospitals?

Comparing hospitals helps you understand relative quality and safety performance. Here's how WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL measures against similar facilities nationally and in your area.

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Patient Safety & Complication Rates

These measures track serious complications and death rates at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL compared to national averages. Lower rates generally indicate better patient safety and care quality.

Safety Measure	WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL Rate	vs. National Average
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients Measures serious complications during or after treatment	N/A	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	10.8%	Same as National
Death rate for heart failure patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Death rate for pneumonia patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	21%	Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate Important patient safety and quality measure	0.5%	Same as National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications Tracks patient deaths related to this condition or procedure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate Important patient safety and quality measure	0.24%	Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate Important patient safety and quality measure	0.33%	Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate Important patient safety and quality measure	3.22%	Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate Important patient safety and quality measure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Postoperative respiratory failure rate Important patient safety and quality measure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate Important patient safety and quality measure	3.76%	Same as National
Postoperative sepsis rate Important patient safety and quality measure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate Important patient safety and quality measure	N/A	Not Enough Data
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate Important patient safety and quality measure	0.88%	Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite Important patient safety and quality measure	0.96%	Same as National

Understanding Safety Scores: "Better than National" means WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL has lower complication/death rates than average, indicating higher safety. "Worse than National" suggests higher rates that may warrant discussion with your healthcare team about risk factors.

Where Can You Go for Extended Recovery After WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL?

Many patients need continued care after a hospital stay. If you're not ready to return home, skilled nursing facilities provide professional medical care during your recovery period.

Why This Matters: Choosing the right skilled nursing facility can significantly impact your recovery. These facilities provide 24/7 nursing care, physical therapy, and medical supervision when you need more support than home care can provide.

No Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities Found: Our database doesn't show skilled nursing facilities in the immediate area of WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL. Contact the hospital's discharge planning team for assistance finding appropriate post-acute care options.

What Medical Team Can You Access at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL?

The quality of medical professionals affiliated with a hospital directly impacts your care. Here's information about the doctors and medical groups associated with WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL.

76 Individual Physicians

Licensed medical professionals with admitting privileges or affiliations

33 Medical Groups

Organized physician practices and specialty groups

Affiliated Medical Groups

These medical groups have physicians who practice at WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL. Working with an affiliated group can provide better coordination of your hospital and outpatient care.