Wichita Falls, TX
Not rated by CMS
CMS star rating
41
Beds
350
Inpatient discharges a year
$23.2M
Net patient revenue a year
34
In-network payers
Kell West Regional Hospital is a 41-bed proprietary hospital in Wichita Falls, TX. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 341 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Kell West Regional Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Urology
CPT 50590
$1,231 - $5,000
from 2 insurers · median $3,116
152 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$101 - $260
from 2 insurers · median $180
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$41 - $281
from 3 insurers · median $196
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$439 - $927
from 3 insurers · median $673
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$552 - $825
from 3 insurers · median $673
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$25 - $208
from 2 insurers · median $117
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$362 - $825
from 3 insurers · median $673
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$1,740 - $5,147
from 2 insurers · median $3,444
12 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$133 - $792
from 3 insurers · median $653
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$3,029 - $11,332
from 2 insurers · median $7,180
13 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$281
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 63030
$2,034 - $5,147
from 2 insurers · median $3,590
55 Medicare claims in Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$5,147
negotiated rate
13 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$1,933 - $5,147
from 2 insurers · median $3,540
12 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$70 - $468
from 2 insurers · median $269
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$151 - $291
from 2 insurers · median $221
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$77 - $400
from 3 insurers · median $398
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$87 - $281
from 2 insurers · median $184
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$159 - $387
from 3 insurers · median $348
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 27446
$7,152 - $11,332
from 2 insurers · median $9,242
168 Medicare claims in Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$788 - $1,250
from 2 insurers · median $1,019
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$407 - $892
from 2 insurers · median $649
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$1,713
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$2,291 - $5,147
from 2 insurers · median $3,719
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 17 | 86% | 8 | 4 |
| Insurer B* | 18 | 53% | 2 | 16 |
| Insurer C* | 17 | 39% | 0 | 13 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 2 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Kell West Regional Hospital, or start a free trial.
Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
Quality
Not rated by CMS
Doctors and services
No Medicare-funded residents
Finances
$23.2M net patient revenue
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Kell West Regional Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 75-2756307Kell West Regional Hospital | 54Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan and 49 more | 1669480323 Kell West Regional Hospital LLC1497123772 Texoma Primary Care Clinic1811946734 Sutter Valley Hospitals |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
5420 Kell West Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 692-5888
How Kell West Regional Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.86
Lower than 84% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.86 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Kell West Regional Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
No penalty
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
0.00% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Kell West Regional Hospital, beside the US median and the average of TX hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Kell West Regional Hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 0 cases | N/A | 1.013 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.01 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.999 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1 | |||
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.006 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9501 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9981 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9082 | 0.9651 | 0.9995 | 0.9215 | 0.9508 | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9815 | 1.008 | 0.9764 | N/A | 0.9536 | 0.9501 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Kell West Regional Hospital | US median | TX average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.4327 | |||
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.2562 | |||
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5596 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.6118 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8605 | 0.9628 | 0.9684 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.7483 | |||
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.8933 | -0.0453 | -0.1734 | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.9169 | -0.8275 | 0 | -0.7291 | -1.111 | -0.8933 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Kell West Regional Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025.
350
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 45%, Medicaid 1%
847
Inpatient days
6% of available bed days used
152
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835291). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Kell West Regional Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 351 | 8 | 488 | 847 |
| Discharges | 159 | 5 | 186 | 350 |
| Average length of stay | 2.2 days | 1.6 days | 2.6 days | 2.4 days |
| Average daily census | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
18
Medicare Advantage days
6 discharges
277
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 41 | 847 | 351 | 6% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Kell West Regional Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 99 Medicare discharges in 5 published DRGs; 100% surgical; 27% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mccMS-DRG 455, surgical | 31 | $48,883 | $28,225 | $21,753 | 4.61 |
| Cervical spinal fusion with CCMS-DRG 472, surgical | 27 | $34,654 | $16,874 | $15,421 | 2.96 |
| Spinal fusion except cervical without MCCMS-DRG 460, surgical | 16 | $40,747 | $21,586 | $18,132 | 3.66 |
| Revision of hip or knee replacement without cc/mccMS-DRG 468, surgical | 13 | $31,722 | $15,672 | $14,116 | 2.67 |
| Single level spinal fusion except cervical without MCCMS-DRG 451 | 12 | $35,359 | $19,031 | $15,735 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Kell West Regional Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 725 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 168 | 153 | $27,776 | $9,603 | $10,772 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 152 | 129 | $6,875 | $2,371 | $2,629 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 74 | 71 | $5,606 | $1,348 | $1,516 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 72 | 70 | $7,295 | $1,838 | $2,090 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 65 | 54 | $10,278 | $3,523 | $3,918 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 55 | 49 | $12,463 | $4,872 | $5,339 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112 | 22 | 22 | $5,563 | $1,094 | $1,196 |
| Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye ProceduresAPC 5503 | 22 | 22 | $5,059 | $1,588 | $1,780 |
| Level 6 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5376 | 16 | 15 | $17,379 | $6,273 | $7,291 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 15 | 15 | $31,691 | $14,264 | $15,763 |
See all 15 Medicare outpatient services at Kell West Regional Hospital
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Kell West Regional Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 447 in 2020 to 68 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76308 | 25 | 37% | 58 | $588,583 | 2% | 7% |
| 76310 | 21 | 31% | 46 | $688,158 | 2% | 7% |
| 76309 | 11 | 16% | 30 | $337,435 | 1% | 5% |
| 76354 | 11 | 16% | 27 | $357,617 | 1% | 5% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 68 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
36 clinicians who bill Medicare list Kell West Regional Hospital as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Michael Toulan, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1316920994
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1770787830
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1649652447
See commercial rates for Lowell Ellerbrook, MDPhillip Dowd, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1053394627
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Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI 1629015375
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Urology Physician
NPI 1457880189
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1831167006
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1205060365
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1447238415
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Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI 1376778951
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1285696492
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
NPI 1528412392
See commercial rates for James Morgan, M.D.Susan Strate, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1407808488
See commercial rates for Susan Strate, MDBrent Wetendorf, RN, MSN, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134437346
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1962467696
See commercial rates for Steven Novick, MDChristopher Duhan, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1265484752
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI 1760493001
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1942200456
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
NPI 1023018470
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1629078258
See commercial rates for John Presson, MDTravis Veitenheimer, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1255864096
See commercial rates for Travis Veitenheimer, MDJoe Mendoza, M.D.
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
NPI 1871653253
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1972730885
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1972530400
See commercial rates for Mrunalini Radkar, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Kell West Regional Hospital reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $61.8M | 266.3% |
| Inpatient | $11.1M | 48.0% |
| Outpatient | $50.7M | 218.3% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$38.6M | -166.3% |
| Net patient revenue | $23.2M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$28.8M | -124.1% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$5.6M | -24.1% |
| Other income | $8.5M | 36.6% |
| Investment income | $31,120 | 0.1% |
| Other | $8.5M | 36.4% |
| Net income | $2.9M | 12.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $20.1M | 33.1% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $1.6M | 2.7% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $38.9M | 64.2% |
| Total charges | $60.6M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Kell West Regional Hospital's latest cost report.
-24.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
9.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
11.5%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
36% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$26.68
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
19.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
29.8%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.08
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
3.24
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
3.10
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
165 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
29 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
61 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.08
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Kell West Regional Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $16.6M in total assets and a $10.6M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $13.9M | 83.6% |
| Patient receivables, net | $2M | 12.1% |
| Total current assets | $16.6M | 100.0% |
| Total assets | $16.6M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $5.1M | 30.8% |
| Long-term debt | $851,540 | 5.1% |
| Total liabilities | $6M | 36.0% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $10.6M | 64.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Kell West Regional Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$585,168
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$3.7M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$284,715
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$2.3M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
8.1% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$120,946
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Kell West Regional Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $31M | $35.1M | $34.5M | $32.4M | $28.1M | $23.2M |
| Operating expenses | $34M | $35.6M | $35.9M | $35.3M | $32.1M | $28.8M |
| Operating margin | -9.4% | -1.6% | -3.9% | -9.1% | -14.4% | -24.1% |
| Net income | -$1.3M | $4.1M | -$1.1M | -$2.6M | -$3.7M | $2.9M |
| Total assets | $19.2M | $20.3M | $20.9M | $16.7M | $13.9M | $16.6M |
| Discharges | 813 | 731 | 638 | 628 | 472 | 350 |
| Inpatient days | 2,475 | 2,143 | 1,718 | 1,636 | 1,183 | 847 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 276 | 290 | 298 | 329 | 68 | 18 |
| Beds | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Employees (FTE) | 213 | 212 | 205 | 196 | 175 | 152 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Kell West Regional Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $1.3M | $6.1M | $7.3M | 0.83 | |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $56,453 | $5.1M | $14.5M | 0.35 | |
| Emergency | $909,112 | $3.6M | $2.7M | 1.36 | |
| Laboratory | $496,361 | $1.9M | $6.6M | 0.30 | |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $589,114 | $1.5M | $8.9M | 0.16 | |
| Drugs charged to patients | $332,994 | $1.1M | $3.3M | 0.33 | |
| Recovery room | $234,363 | $771,170 | $4.9M | 0.16 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $444,732 | $182,544 | 2.44 | ||
| Ct scan | $393,119 | $6.4M | 0.06 | ||
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $377,144 | $445,875 | 0.85 | ||
| Sleep lab program | $78,568 | $286,046 | $2M | 0.14 | |
| Respiratory therapy | $154,406 | $253,582 | $1.3M | 0.19 | |
| Physical therapy | $145,364 | $236,132 | $545,868 | 0.43 | |
| Intravenous therapy | $193,070 | $694,160 | 0.28 | ||
| Electrocardiology | $138,059 | $315,273 | 0.44 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $1.1M | $1.8M | $554,272 | 3.26 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $1.7M | $3.1M | 70,057 | $22.34 | |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $1.7M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $124,382 | $1.1M | 5,401 | $23.03 | |
| Employee benefits department | $931,993 | ||||
| Nursing administration | $503,839 | 8,760 | $53.01 | ||
| Dietary | $128,203 | $232,489 | 9,490 | $13.51 | |
| Medical records & library | $181,868 | $195,243 | 11,144 | $16.32 | |
| Housekeeping | $176,800 | $193,174 | 13,770 | $12.84 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $52,600 | $58,047 | 4,011 | $13.11 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835291, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Kell West Regional Hospital for an inpatient stay.
2.85
Case mix index
Higher than 96% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
8.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
201
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.85 |
| Wage index | 0.928 | 0.901 | 0.866 | 0.883 | 0.896 | 0.972 | 0.991 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.02% | -0.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.74% | 0.00% | +0.30% | 0.00% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 690 | 690 | 414 | 354 | 281 | 236 | 201 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
About Kell West Regional Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Kell West Regional Hospital range from $133 to $792 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $133. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,146. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450), published negotiated rates at Kell West Regional Hospital range from $41 to $281 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $41. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $281. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Kell West Regional Hospital range from $552 to $825 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $552. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,450. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Kell West Regional Hospital range from $101 to $260 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $260. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $141. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Kell West Regional Hospital for fiscal year 2027.
No. Kell West Regional Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.
In 2024, the most common were combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc (31 discharges), cervical spinal fusion with cc (27 discharges), spinal fusion except cervical without mcc (16 discharges).
Kell West Regional Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.85 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 96% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Kell West Regional Hospital reported 350 inpatient discharges and 847 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025.
Kell West Regional Hospital reported 152 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025.
Kell West Regional Hospital reported $23.2M in net patient revenue on $61.8M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025, an operating margin of -24.1%, and net income of $2.9M.
Kell West Regional Hospital reported $2.3M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025, including $585,168 of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Kell West Regional Hospital under employer identification number 75-2756307 (Kell West Regional Hospital). 54 health plans and networks list 75-2756307 for it.
36 clinicians who bill Medicare list Kell West Regional Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are certified registered nurse anesthetist (6), family medicine physician (4), diagnostic radiology physician (3).
CMS lists 20 services at Kell West Regional Hospital, including Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Department.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Kell West Regional Hospital came from ZIP codes 76308 (25), 76310 (21), 76309 (11).
Kell West Regional Hospital has 41 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Kell West Regional Hospital is located at 5420 Kell West Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76310. Its main phone number is (940) 692-5888.
Kell West Regional Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 450827.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Kell West Regional Hospital is 1669480323.
Kell West Regional Hospital lists 34 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
341 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
What a review covers