Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 W. 1st, Emmetsburg, IA 50536- · Palo Alto County
Critical Access Emergency services
At a glance
Latest cost report FY2024
Net patient revenue
$34.2M
Operating margin
1.2%
Net income
$4.4M
Staffed beds
24
Annual discharges
254
Ownership & identity
Control, system & affiliation
Ownership / controlGovernment (county) Health systemPalo Alto County Hospital Hospital typeCritical Access Phone(712) 852-5500 CMS star rating— Emergency servicesYes
Net patient revenue trend
FY2020–FY2024
| Fiscal year | Net patient revenue |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | $26,429,926 |
| FY2021 | $28,638,222 |
| FY2022 | $31,522,731 |
| FY2023 | $28,926,129 |
| FY2024 | $34,245,060 |
Payer mix
Share of inpatient days
Medicare62.2%Medicaid0.8%Commercial & other37.0%
How Palo Alto County Hospital compares
#79 of 124 Iowa hospitals by net patient revenue
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