Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC
MS-DRG 470
$10,798 - $62,096
from 4 insurers · median $24,615
156 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
SSM Health · Mount Vernon, IL
4 of 5
CMS star rating
134
Beds
8,064
Inpatient discharges a year
$314.4M
Net patient revenue a year
34
In-network payers
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is a 134-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Mount Vernon, IL, affiliated with SSM Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 137 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$10,798 - $62,096
from 4 insurers · median $24,615
156 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$10,693 - $17,117
from 4 insurers · median $11,523
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$15,473 - $26,567
from 4 insurers · median $21,420
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$2,939 - $5,434
from 4 insurers · median $5,114
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$15,604 - $34,117
from 4 insurers · median $23,638
37 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$2,021 - $4,662
from 4 insurers · median $3,836
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$111 - $1,462
from 4 insurers · median $1,290
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$9,961 - $34,117
from 4 insurers · median $23,638
37 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$28,015 - $42,713
from 3 insurers · median $28,661
15 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$682 - $3,639
from 4 insurers · median $2,523
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$2,939 - $5,434
from 4 insurers · median $4,840
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$3,954 - $10,938
from 4 insurers · median $6,786
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$4,498 - $10,938
from 4 insurers · median $6,786
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 42820
$29,369 - $82,216
from 3 insurers · median $40,864
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$5,236 - $12,651
from 4 insurers · median $6,792
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$2,398 - $2,956
from 3 insurers · median $2,437
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$17,862 - $34,117
from 4 insurers · median $24,220
37 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$16,052 - $29,661
from 2 insurers · median $22,857
12 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$70,654 - $102,248
from 4 insurers · median $82,310
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$326 - $528
from 4 insurers · median $471
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$10,693 - $17,117
from 4 insurers · median $11,523
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Mammography
CPT 77067
$337 - $423
from 4 insurers · median $382
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$2,939 - $5,434
from 4 insurers · median $5,099
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$2,021 - $4,081
from 4 insurers · median $3,432
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
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* | 22 | 895% | 8 | 1 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 676% | 12 | 1 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 451% | 2 | 9 |
| Insurer D* | 22 | 439% | 8 | 8 |
How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$314.4M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by SSM Health Care Corporation
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43-0653587(multi-state) Good Samaritan Regional Health Center | 56Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 51 more | 1609897339 Good Samaritan Regional Health Center1487758801 Good Samaritan Regional Health Center1194269597 Good Samaritan Regional Health Centerand 7 more |
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.
1 Good Samaritan Way, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 899-1469
How Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
4 of 5
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 7 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 7 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 3 of 10 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 3 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
69%
Lower than 57% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
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)
0.95
Lower than 57% 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
Time in the ER before going home
193 min
Higher than 77% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
57%
Lower than 69% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 4 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 3 of 10 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 69% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| 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) | 0.95 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 193 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.27% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.47% 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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, beside the US median and the average of IL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 319 cases | 2.2 | 4.1 | 4.202 | Better than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,679 cases | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.052 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 205 cases | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.78 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.39 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 128 cases | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.223 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 291 cases | 11 | 11 | 10.49 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 443 cases | 16 | 15.2 | 15.41 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 134 cases | 11.1 | 11.6 | 11.77 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,766 cases | 0.18 | 0.51 | 0.5668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 93% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 36 cases | 189 | 173 | 173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 75% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,810 cases | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.2122 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,013 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2728 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,034 cases | 2.19 | 2.29 | 2.301 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 466 cases | 2.02 | 1.63 | 1.67 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 474 cases | 11.52 | 8.88 | 9.531 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,076 cases | 2.79 | 3.4 | 3.714 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 89% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 453 cases | 6.17 | 5.105 | 5.152 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 128 cases | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.741 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 549 cases | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.045 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 184 cases | 11.5 | 4.2 | 11.54 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 311 cases | 19.1 | 1.25 | 8.216 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 444 cases | 2.5 | 3.85 | 13.94 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 513 cases | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 105 cases | 11.4 | 10.7 | 11.17 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 105 cases | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.176 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 228 cases | 1.1 | 1 | 1.016 | No Different than expected | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 197 cases | 14.6 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.3 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 165 cases | 20.3 | 19.8 | 20.07 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 335 cases | 21.8 | 21.3 | 21.51 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 307 cases | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.976 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 459 cases | 18.2 | 17.2 | 17.5 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.183 | 0.172 | 0.315 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8.926 | 1.504 | 2.097 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,373 | 1,370 | 4,356 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.702 | 0.9835 | 4.318 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 0 | 2.961 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.7 | 0.484 | 0.7494 | Worse than the National Benchmark | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2157 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.444 | 1.392 | 1.915 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,944 | 1,799 | 3,807 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.074 | 1.377 | 4.51 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.56 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.399 | 0.5759 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 24% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.308 | 0.2345 | 0.3411 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.062 | 2.135 | 2.549 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 40 | 61 | 96.21 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.09 | 1.591 | 2.6 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 1 | 2.339 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.835 | 0.7155 | 0.9044 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 92% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3129 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.282 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 76 | 38 | 84.23 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.736 | 0.328 | 0.7325 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.899 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.199 | 0.193 | 0.1945 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.919 | 1.855 | 2.01 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 32,015 | 14,451 | 38,381 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.686 | 0.567 | 2.311 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 1.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.186 | 0.597 | 0.5504 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.206 | 0.127 | 0.1833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.843 | 0.747 | 1.212 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29,627 | 13,646 | 35,800 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18.01 | 5.683 | 19.22 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 2 | 7.192 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.444 | 0.279 | 0.4067 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 69 | 73 | 72.75 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 12 | 8 | 9.158 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 19 | 18 | 18.09 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 85 | 87 | 85.64 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.195 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 80 | 80 | 79.29 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 92 | 91 | 90.92 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.576 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.305 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 74 | 79 | 78.82 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 89 | 91 | 90.1 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.823 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.89 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 19 | 16 | 15.36 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 62 | 61 | 61.18 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 78 | 77 | 76.11 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 20 | 19 | 19.8 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.559 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.01 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 87 | 86 | 85.26 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 12 | 13 | 13.92 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.237 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 88 | 87 | 86.08 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 10 | 14 | 14.8 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 90 | 86 | 85.2 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 67 | 74 | 73.24 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 9 | 7 | 7.369 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.39 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 73 | 77 | 76.95 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 7 | 6 | 6.199 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 20 | 17 | 16.85 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 82 | 85 | 84.2 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.979 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 14 | 11 | 11.82 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 7 | 8 | 8.937 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 24 | 20 | 20.87 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 69 | 72 | 70.19 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 88 | 88 | 87.19 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.136 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 74 | 74 | 73.94 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 10 | 9 | 9.858 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 16 | 16 | 16.2 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 75 | 75 | 74.61 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.915 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 21 | 20 | 19.48 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 78 | 77 | 76.32 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 2 | 4 | 4.894 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.79 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 87 | 86 | 84.9 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.085 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 11 | 11 | 12.01 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 62 | 59 | 59.03 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 6 | 9 | 10.03 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 32 | 31 | 30.94 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 85 | 82 | 81.16 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.237 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 20 | 5 | 6.753 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 69 | 71 | 68.65 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 82 | 87 | 85.89 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 11 | 23 | 24.6 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.458 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 51 | 47 | 46.95 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 30 | 30 | 30.69 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 19 | 22 | 22.36 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.119 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 14 | 12 | 13.09 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 538 cases | 86 | 88 | 86.91 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.656 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,565 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.114 | Worse than 34% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2258 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,473 cases | 71 | 79 | 83.65 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 397 cases | 202 | 154 | 183 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 363 cases | 193 | 148 | 175 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 370 | 247 | 304 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 379 | 293 | 315 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,628 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.469 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 12 cases | 75 | 74 | 78.84 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 79 cases | 100 | 97 | 94.09 | The best result, shared by 27% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 90 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 40.38 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,788 cases | 13 | 15 | 15.81 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 89 cases | 57 | 65 | 62.57 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 22 cases | 64 | 73 | 71.03 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 85.26 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 89 cases | 71 | 82 | 79.02 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 39 cases | 100 | 94 | 92.05 | The best result, shared by 10% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 73 cases | 100 | 98 | 97 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 75.87 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 83 cases | 96 | 94 | 94.02 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 81.77 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.61 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 7.7 | 5 | 6.493 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.806 | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.9996 | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 38 | 20 | 28.09 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 9.5 | 5 | 7.071 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 13.71 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.521 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 47 | 34 | 34.29 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.75 | 8.75 | 8.88 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 48.33 | 40 | 36.66 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12.08 | 10 | 9.377 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 35.83 | 29.5 | 28.2 | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 54 | 54 | 32.5 | 18 | 18 | 38 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 13.5 | 13.5 | 8.125 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 9.5 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 31 | Not Available | Not Available | 16 | 21 | 47 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 7.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 4 | 5.25 | 11.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 64 | Not Available | Not Available | 20 | 42.5 | 48.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 16 | Not Available | Not Available | 5 | 10.63 | 12.08 |
| VBP total performance score | 37.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 18.5 | 25.38 | 35.83 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 212 cases | 1.083 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.026 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 134 cases | 1.02 | 0.9969 | 1.009 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 311 cases | 0.9898 | 0.9983 | 1.013 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 370 cases | 0.9495 | 0.9916 | 1.055 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 400 cases | 0.9778 | 0.9955 | 1.018 | Better than 62% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.022 | 0.9854 | 0.997 | 1.029 | 1.093 | 1.083 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9337 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9786 | 1.007 | 1.068 | 1.061 | 1.078 | 1.02 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.033 | 0.9771 | 0.9151 | 0.9519 | 1.002 | 0.9898 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.119 | 1.003 | 0.9258 | 0.9457 | 0.8864 | 0.9495 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9919 | 1.023 | 1.095 | 1.065 | 1.019 | 0.9778 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.489 | 0.5958 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.267 | 0.346 | 0.436 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.431 | 0.559 | 0.7638 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.032 | 0.6405 | 0.6364 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9472 | 0.9628 | 0.9883 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.35 | 0.7945 | 0.9041 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.0465 | -0.0453 | 0.07842 | Better than 50% 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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.1028 | -0.3567 | 0 | 0.9425 | 0.6458 | -0.0465 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, 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.
The Joint Commission (since 2023)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
175
Medicare-certified beds
411
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
8,064
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 31%, Medicaid 2%
27,493
Inpatient days
61% of available bed days used
651
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835888). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 11,107 | 2,258 | 14,128 | 27,493 |
| Discharges | 2,514 | 144 | 5,406 | 8,064 |
| Average length of stay | 4.4 days | 15.7 days | 2.6 days | 3.4 days |
| Average daily census | 30.4 | 6.2 | 38.7 | 75.3 |
4,279
Medicare Advantage days
1,223 discharges
4,709
Medicaid managed care days
1,741 discharges
1,078
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 107 | 20,772 | 9,834 | 53% |
| Intensive care unit | 16 | 3,082 | 1,273 | 53% |
| Nursery | 3,639 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 11 | 3,191 | 1,887 | 79% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,766 Medicare discharges in 53 published DRGs; 16% surgical; 64% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 218 | $51,965 | $12,518 | $16,317 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 128 | $36,144 | $8,049 | $11,349 | 1.28 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 122 | $79,268 | $11,374 | $24,890 | 1.88 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 87 | $39,216 | $8,210 | $12,314 | 1.33 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 61 | $35,422 | $7,880 | $11,123 | 1.23 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 56 | $50,551 | $10,975 | $15,873 | 1.70 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 50 | $35,400 | $8,445 | $11,116 | 1.32 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 46 | $24,117 | $5,205 | $7,573 | 0.90 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 44 | $28,089 | $9,442 | $8,820 | 1.50 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 43 | $32,428 | $5,811 | $10,182 | 1.03 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 40 | $118,284 | $32,499 | $37,141 | 5.00 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 37 | $21,552 | $4,221 | $6,767 | 0.74 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 34 | $97,262 | $11,079 | $30,540 | 1.82 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 33 | $25,227 | $4,121 | $7,921 | 0.79 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 32 | $32,609 | $6,076 | $10,239 | 1.02 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 32 | $45,255 | $9,406 | $14,210 | 1.59 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 32 | $35,131 | $7,208 | $11,031 | 1.17 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 31 | $22,814 | $4,520 | $7,164 | 0.78 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 30 | $30,936 | $5,311 | $9,714 | 0.86 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 29 | $21,252 | $4,771 | $6,673 | 0.88 |
See all 53 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
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) Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,025 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 134 | 134 | $30,593 | $2,162 | $2,208 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 117 | 114 | $17,195 | $1,981 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 114 | 102 | $8,240 | $1,168 | $1,220 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 59 | 51 | $14,866 | $1,414 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 57 | 55 | $64,982 | $8,374 | $8,874 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 56 | 54 | $16,050 | $2,347 | $2,405 |
| Level 2 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5192 | 53 | 44 | $41,860 | $4,201 | $4,338 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 46 | 35 | $18,336 | $1,398 | $1,516 |
| Level 4 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5184 | 44 | 40 | $37,905 | $4,046 | $3,946 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 40 | 39 | $16,944 | $2,040 | $2,141 |
See all 24 Medicare outpatient services at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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 2,780 in 2020 to 3,537 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62864 | 1,198 | 34% | 5,154 | $60.6M | 62% | 63% |
| 62801 | 455 | 13% | 2,096 | $24M | 24% | 14% |
| 62812 | 191 | 5% | 960 | $10.4M | 24% | 26% |
| 62881 | 175 | 5% | 781 | $9.1M | 27% | 27% |
| 62263 | 107 | 3% | 424 | $5.6M | 44% | 34% |
| 62816 | 84 | 2% | 327 | $3.7M | 85% | 100% |
| 62859 | 83 | 2% | 336 | $4.7M | 24% | 31% |
| 62830 | 75 | 2% | 335 | $3.5M | 100% | 76% |
| 62884 | 71 | 2% | 301 | $4.1M | 43% | 42% |
| 62898 | 65 | 2% | 235 | $2.6M | 81% | 79% |
| 62814 | 53 | 1% | 266 | $2.8M | 100% | 80% |
| 62839 | 53 | 1% | 193 | $2.3M | 21% | 17% |
| 62895 | 51 | 1% | 200 | $2.6M | 76% | 54% |
| 62837 | 46 | 1% | 172 | $2.7M | 10% | 11% |
| 62808 | 43 | 1% | 164 | $2.3M | 78% | 100% |
| 62274 | 40 | 1% | 162 | $2.3M | 12% | 10% |
| 62870 | 39 | 1% | 126 | $2M | 30% | 18% |
| 62896 | 39 | 1% | 180 | $2.2M | 4% | 4% |
| 62832 | 37 | 1% | 141 | $2M | 7% | 8% |
| 62894 | 37 | 1% | 141 | $1.7M | 100% | 65% |
| 62828 | 36 | 1% | 131 | $1.5M | 100% | 75% |
| 62849 | 35 | 1% | 128 | $1.9M | 59% | 35% |
| 62854 | 32 | 1% | 127 | $1.8M | 37% | 33% |
| 62858 | 32 | 1% | 134 | $1.2M | 26% | 14% |
| 62846 | 31 | 1% | 127 | $1.7M | 100% | 100% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,537 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2022). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
8
Operating rooms
2
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
11
Rehabilitation unit beds
18
Off-site locations
411
Registered nurses
33
Licensed practical nurses
15
Physicians
8
Resident physicians
31
Nurse practitioners
13
Physician assistants
12
Pharmacists
35
Respiratory therapists
19
Physical therapists
11
Occupational therapists
7
Speech pathologists and audiologists
12
Radiology technicians
3
Nuclear medicine technicians
7
Laboratory technicians
22
Medical technologists
2
Dietitians
6
Social workers
914
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
442 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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.
Amanda Mckee, MSN, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194740571
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1487035887
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1952560963
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Surgery Physician
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
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Urology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Pain Medicine Physician
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Radiation Oncology Physician
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
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Dermatology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $917.3M | 291.8% |
| Inpatient | $395.4M | 125.8% |
| Outpatient | $521.9M | 166.0% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$602.9M | -191.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $314.4M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$286M | -91.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | $28.3M | 9.0% |
| Other income | $23.9M | 7.6% |
| Contributions and donations | $116,155 | 0.0% |
| Investment income | $1.8M | 0.6% |
| Other | $22M | 7.0% |
| Net income | $52.2M | 16.6% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $243.8M | 28.0% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $149.3M | 17.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $477.5M | 54.9% |
| Total charges | $870.6M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, 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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's latest cost report.
9.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
15.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
18.8%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
41% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$51.77
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
32.6%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
37.7%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
1.99
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.65
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
40 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
28 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.11
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
13.2 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $160.5M in total assets and a $138.5M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $3,612 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $34.3M | 21.4% |
| Inventory | $5.1M | 3.2% |
| Total current assets | $41.6M | 25.9% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $107.1M | 66.8% |
| Investments and other assets | $11.7M | 7.3% |
| Total assets | $160.5M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $20.9M | 13.0% |
| Total liabilities | $22M | 13.7% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $138.5M | 86.3% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$4.8M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$9.8M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$36.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$43.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
15.3% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon'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 | $176.3M | $209.4M | $214.8M | $226.5M | $244.7M | $314.4M |
| Operating expenses | $191.1M | $204.7M | $211.5M | $213.7M | $219.8M | $286M |
| Operating margin | -8.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| Net income | $11.6M | $36.3M | $7M | $43.7M | $45M | $52.2M |
| Total assets | $289M | $188.9M | $172.7M | $177.8M | $181.1M | $160.5M |
| Discharges | 9,642 | 7,998 | 8,490 | 11,081 | 8,771 | 8,064 |
| Inpatient days | 23,338 | 28,585 | 31,034 | 29,852 | 28,382 | 27,493 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 1,774 | 2,603 | 4,267 | 4,927 | 5,369 | 4,279 |
| Beds | 125 | 128 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 134 |
| Employees (FTE) | 763 | 852 | 721 | 748 | 654 | 651 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $1.1M | $59.5M | $82.2M | 0.72 | |
| Clinic | $13.5M | $33.6M | $25M | 1.35 | 3,175 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $22.5M | $16.4M | 1.37 | ||
| Operating room | $2.9M | $12.8M | $125.5M | 0.10 | 32,484 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $4.6M | $9.1M | $36.7M | 0.25 | 9,660 |
| Emergency | $3.3M | $9M | $63.5M | 0.14 | 15,584 |
| Laboratory | $2.6M | $9M | $95.6M | 0.09 | 8,885 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $8.9M | $12.2M | 0.73 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $1.9M | $6M | $26.6M | 0.23 | 22,391 |
| Electrocardiology | $1.9M | $5.8M | $32.5M | 0.18 | 17,520 |
| Respiratory therapy | $1.9M | $4.2M | $17.7M | 0.24 | 1,472 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.2M | $3.8M | $51.8M | 0.07 | 6,585 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $1.3M | $2.8M | $4.8M | 0.58 | |
| Ct scan | $657,447 | $2.4M | $101.1M | 0.02 | 3,857 |
| Physical therapy | $1.1M | $2.3M | $10.5M | 0.22 | 3,740 |
| Recovery room | $1.2M | $2.2M | $21.9M | 0.10 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $1.8M | $1.9M | 0.95 | ||
| Renal dialysis | $1.4M | $1.7M | 0.81 | ||
| Occupational therapy | $513,500 | $1.3M | $4.2M | 0.31 | 3,443 |
| Radioisotope | $270,643 | $1.1M | $10.1M | 0.11 | |
| Mri | $306,722 | $875,766 | $16.9M | 0.05 | 2,171 |
| Electroencephalography | $199,163 | $792,866 | $2.8M | 0.29 | 1,299 |
| Speech pathology | $314,459 | $641,799 | $2.3M | 0.28 | 681 |
| Intravenous therapy | $247,969 | $614,394 | $1.1M | 0.58 | 1,354 |
| Anesthesiology | $42,332 | $494,792 | $38.8M | 0.01 | 256 |
| Cardiac rehabilition | $152,945 | $317,888 | $949,848 | 0.33 | |
| Clinical nutrition | $16 | $30,759 | 0.00 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $14.9M | $35.7M | $41.3M | 0.87 | 56,052 |
| Intensive care unit | $3.8M | $9M | $8.7M | 1.04 | 17,513 |
| Subprovider - irf | $2.2M | $6.5M | $10.4M | 0.63 | 9,028 |
| Nursery | $446,069 | $2.7M | $5.4M | 0.50 | 1,071 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $4.1M | $83.5M | 87,086 | $46.87 | 51,934 |
| Employee benefits department | $73,268 | $13M | 1,507 | $48.63 | 9,737 |
| Operation of plant | $1.1M | $7.4M | 36,733 | $30.52 | 61,674 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $6.1M | 385,425 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $5.4M | ||||
| Housekeeping | $2.8M | 9,915 | |||
| Dietary | $1.9M | 3,828 | |||
| Cafeteria | $1.2M | 9,999 | |||
| Nursing administration | $875,750 | $1.2M | 18,670 | $46.91 | 1,897 |
| Central services & supply | $389,185 | $781,799 | 17,219 | $22.60 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $730,723 | 4,252 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-pharmacy | $123,968 | $176,572 | 640 | ||
| Medical records & library | $16,031 | 4,054 | |||
| Social service | $1,502 | 3,474 | |||
| Pharmacy | $2.5M | -$12.8M | 49,168 | $50.56 | 3,378 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835888, 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 Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon for an inpatient stay.
1.70
Case mix index
Higher than 52% 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).
27.8%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
2,544
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
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 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.85 | 1.75 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.70 |
| Wage index | 0.915 | 0.942 | 0.934 | 0.976 | 1.071 | 1.081 | 1.172 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.67% | -0.62% | -0.15% | -0.11% | -0.38% | -0.41% | -0.27% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.46% | +0.39% | +0.39% | +0.49% | -0.24% | +0.27% | +0.47% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 3,062 | 3,062 | 2,611 | 2,663 | 2,652 | 2,531 | 2,544 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
SSM Health Care Corporation
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
SSM Regional Health Services
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment.
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Smoot | Vice President, COO At Ssm Health |
| Douglas Long | Secretary, Clo At Ssm Health |
| Jeremy Fotheringham | Director, Chair, Regional President |
| Kevin Smith | Treasurer, CFO At Ssm Health |
| Julie Long | VP - Strategic Planning |
| Marcia Lysaght | VP Patient Care Services, CNO |
| Jayanthi Suppiah | Chief Medical Officer |
| John Snodsmith | Regional VP, Finance |
| Hollie Colle | VP Hospital Operations |
| Rachel Hall | Assistant Secretary |
Board members: Erica Ibendahl, Damon Harbison, Sudeep Nair, Monica Heinzman, Rajendra Shroff, Matthew Flanigan, Paula Friedman, Jean Benoit Houle, Tena Hoyt, Jeremy Midura, Suzie Schmidt, Patricia Williams, Susan Niepoetter.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Good Samaritan Regional Health Center (EIN 43-0653587), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2026
340B ID DSH140046, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 17 registered outpatient sites; 48 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Karen D. Rewerts, System VP Of Finance.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Good samaritan rehabilitation unit
CCN 14T046, certified 1990, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $2,939 to $5,434 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,293. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,815. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $2,939 to $5,434 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $5,387. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,549. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $3,954 to $10,938 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,954. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $6,189. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $10,693 to $17,117 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $17,117. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $337 to $423 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $423. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $338. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon range from $10,798 to $62,096 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois's rate is $62,096. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $31,346. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.27% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (218 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (128 discharges), major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (122 discharges).
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's Medicare case mix index is 1.70 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 52% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported 8,064 inpatient discharges and 27,493 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported 651 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported $314.4M in net patient revenue on $917.3M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 9.0%, and net income of $52.2M.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reported $43.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $4.8M of charity care at cost.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's Medicare enrollment lists Damon R Harbison as President, Ex-officio since 2018.
Insurers' price transparency files list Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon under employer identification number 43-0653587 ((multi-state) Good Samaritan Regional Health Center). 56 health plans and networks list 43-0653587 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon (340B ID DSH140046) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2026, with 48 active contract pharmacies.
442 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (58), diagnostic radiology physician (52), internal medicine physician (29).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, effective 2023.
In its Medicare enrollment, Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon reports SSM Health Care Corporation as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 36 services at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Chemotherapy.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon came from ZIP codes 62864 (1,198), 62801 (455), 62812 (191).
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon has 134 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 175 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is located at 1 Good Samaritan Way, Mount Vernon, IL 62864. Its main phone number is (618) 899-1469.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 140046.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is 1609897339.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is affiliated with SSM Health.
Ssm Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon lists 34 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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