Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA 52501
County: Wapello Directions Apple Maps Call (641) 684-2300
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Official links: Website for Ottumwa Regional Health Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Ottumwa Regional Health Center
How long is the ER wait at Ottumwa Regional Health Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 46 min in the Ottumwa Regional Health Center emergency room (the average across Iowa hospitals is 2 hr 8 min). 4% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (641) 684-2300. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Ottumwa Regional Health Center?
The main phone number for Ottumwa Regional Health Center is (641) 684-2300, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (641) 684-2300What is the address of Ottumwa Regional Health Center?
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Ottumwa Regional Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Ottumwa Regional Health Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Ottumwa Regional Health Center's Medicare star rating?
Ottumwa Regional Health Center has an overall rating of 2 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 July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Ottumwa Regional Health Center spend a median of 2 hours 46 minutes there. That is 38 minutes longer than the average across Iowa hospitals (2 hours 8 minutes).
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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 188 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Ottumwa Regional Health Center a 1-star patient experience rating out of 5. 41% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 45% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Ottumwa Regional Health Center was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.0% | 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.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 10 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.49 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.27 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.61 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.65 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 7.66 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.73 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.95 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.76 | 1.77 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.04 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"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), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 160089). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 27 of 27 plans | – | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | – | Preferred |
| 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Ottumwa Regional Health Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Iowa: Oscar (27 of 27 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center take Medicare?
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 160089), 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center accept Oscar?
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is in network for 27 of 27 plans that Oscar sells on the Iowa Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar'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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center accept Ambetter?
Ottumwa Regional 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Ottumwa Regional 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 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Ottumwa Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 21% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.3% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 0.995 | – | Fewer than expected |
| Heart failure | 0.961 | 82 | Fewer than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.897 | – | Fewer than expected |
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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ottumwa Regional Health Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 139 patients. | 62% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 46 patients. | 93% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 13 patients. | 69% | 69% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 375 patients. | 166 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 24 patients. | 236 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 356 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 13,672 patients. | 4% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 550 patients. | 71% | 78% |
| 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. 350 patients. | 17% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 196 patients. | 100% | 93% |
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. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 20 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 15 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 20 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 20 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.6mi Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa Ottumwa, IA · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 3.8mi Ridgewood Specialty Care Ottumwa, IA · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 4.0mi Good Samaritan - Ottumwa Ottumwa, IA · 126 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.3mi FMC - OttumwaOttumwa, IA
- 2.3mi DaVita Ottumwa DialysisOttumwa, IA
- 24mi Southeastern Renal Dialysis, L.C. - FairfieldFairfield, IA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.3mi Iowa Home CareOttumwa, IA
- 22mi Heartland Home CareOskaloosa, IA Not rated
- 22mi Keokuk County PhnsSigourney, IA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.3mi Good Samaritan Society Home Care and HospiceOttumwa, IA Not rated
- 2.3mi Hospice INC Serving Davis & Wapello CountiesOttumwa, IA · 92% would recommend Not rated
- 22mi Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice ServicesOskaloosa, IA · 98% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 160089
Ottumwa Regional Health Center runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Readmitted within 30 days: 19% here, against 19% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 16T089
Ottumwa Regional Health Center runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 63% here, against 67% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at Ottumwa Regional Health Center
61 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 19 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Ottumwa, 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. Ottumwa Regional Health Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.ottumwaregionalhealth.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Iowa.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 53 | $53,490 | $16,544 | +12% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 27 | $37,331 | $11,506 | +17% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 23 | $42,931 | $11,053 | +10% |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complicationsDRG 177 | 16 | $43,746 | $13,854 | +11% |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complicationsDRG 280 | 15 | $46,334 | $13,344 | +13% |
| Renal failure with complicationsDRG 683 | 15 | $31,522 | $7,500 | +7% |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complicationsDRG 309 | 13 | $28,002 | $6,257 | +4% |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complicationsDRG 481 | 13 | $65,108 | $17,227 | +11% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 105 | $23,912 | $2,994 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 64 | $21,311 | $2,497 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 51 | $54,977 | $12,138 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 43 | $17,284 | $1,812 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 26 | $18,175 | $1,757 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Apr 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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Rchp Ottumwa LLC, a for-profit organization.
123 doctors and other clinicians list Ottumwa Regional 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.
The area around Ottumwa Regional Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Wapello are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Wapello is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Wapello are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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