Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Burgess Health Center
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Burgess Health Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Burgess Health Center
What is the phone number for Burgess Health Center?
The main phone number for Burgess Health Center is (712) 423-2311, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (712) 423-2311What is the address of Burgess Health Center?
Burgess Health Center is at 1600 Diamond St, Onawa, IA 51040.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Burgess Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Burgess Health Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Burgess Health Center's Medicare star rating?
Burgess Health Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Burgess Health Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Burgess Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 6.3% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Burgess Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 161359). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Iowa that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | – | Preferred |
| Avera Health Plans | 10 of 10 plans | CONNECTPLUS | Connectplus |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 of 10 plans | WELLMARK-BLUE-HMO-NETWORK | Wellmark-Blue-Hmo-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Iowa
Plans that include this hospital: Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified, Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO, Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO, Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO, Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO, Wellmark Standard Gold HMO Compare plans
Adults in Iowa qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Iowa Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Burgess Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Burgess Health Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), Avera Health Plans (10 of 10 plans) and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (7 of 10 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Burgess Health Center take Medicare?
Burgess Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 161359), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Burgess Health Center accept Ambetter?
Burgess Health Center is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Burgess Health Center accept Avera Health Plans?
Burgess Health Center is in network for 10 of 10 plans that Avera Health Plans sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Avera Health Plans's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Burgess Health Center accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Burgess Health Center is in network for 7 of 10 plans that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Burgess Health Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.4% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.6% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.2% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Burgess Health Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,788 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 275 patients. | 99% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 120 patients. | 36% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 312 patients. | 78% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Burgess Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi Accura Healthcare of Onawa Onawa, IA · 46 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
- 7.4mi Pleasant View Care Center Whiting, IA · 70 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 15mi Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home Macy, NE · 25 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Dialysis Clinic Inc. - OnawaOnawa, IA
- 13mi Carl T Curtis Health Ed Center DialysisMacy, NE Not rated
- 22mi Carl T Curtis Health Ed Center Satellite ClinicWalthill, NE Not rated
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Burgess Home HealthOnawa, IA · 79% would recommend
- 19mi Heights Home Health, INCMapleton, IA
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Burgess HospiceOnawa, IA · 94% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Burgess Health Center
36 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 17 specialties.
Find doctors in Onawa
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Onawa, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Burgess Health Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.burgesshc.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 14, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Iowa hospital finances.
Who owns Burgess Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Burgess Health Center, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1959.
77 doctors and other clinicians list Burgess Health Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Burgess Health Center (EIN 42-0859940)
As filed with the IRS by Burgess Health Center. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Burgess Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Monona are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Parts of Monona are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Iowa earn a median $78,630 a year. Healthcare salaries in Iowa.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Iowa shortage areas
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