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Lakes Regional Healthcare

Highway 71 South, Spirit Lake, IA 51360  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 2 of 5

Overall cost rating
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average charges
Charges 2.2× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Small hospital (under 100 beds)
Beds
44
Ownership
Government (county)
Health system
Avera McKennan Hospital
Medicare ID
160124
Cost report
FY ending 06/30/2025
CMS quality
***** 2 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes
Metro area
Spirit Lake, IA

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
3.0×
Post-surgery recovery
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
12.9×
Childbirth and delivery
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
3.6×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
4.5×
Lab tests and bloodwork
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
4.3×
Respiratory therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.7×
Physical therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.8×
Occupational therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.9×
Speech therapy
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.4×
EEG brain monitoring
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
4.1×
Implanted devices
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.9×
Drugs given at the facility
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.1×
Emergency room visit
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
3.4×
Observation stay
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.0×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 160124, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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