RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1841240959
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in La Crosse, KS

Active since May 11, 2006
801 LOCUST, LA CROSSE, KS 67548(785) 222-2545(785) 222-2868 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Rush County Memorial Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1841240959) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in La Crosse, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Debra R Hovorka, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841240959
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NameRUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address801 LOCUSTLa Crosse, KS 67548-0520
Mailing AddressPo Box 520, 801 LocustLa Crosse, KS 67548-0520 · (785) 222-2545 · Fax (785) 222-2868
Fax(785) 222-2868
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDebra R HovorkaCfo · (785) 514-5619
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 2024
NPPES CertifiedDecember 6, 2024
✔ NPI 1841240959 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
801 LOCUST, La Crosse, KS 67548

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid30003941880002KS
Other000142KS · Blue Cross Provider Numbe

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rush County Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

17

Medicare enrollment records show 17 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rush County Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Nurse Practitioner8
Family Practice5
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Clinical Social Worker1
Emergency Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (17)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992212294
801 LOCUST ST
La Crosse, KS 67548
(785) 222-2564
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1558334839
801 LOCUST ST
La Crosse, KS 67548
(785) 222-2545
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811157225
105 W 13TH ST
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 621-4990
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407140932
208 MARC WAGNER DR
Victoria, KS 67671
(785) 735-2210
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1528790953
514 CLEVELAND ST
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-8833
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare31 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1821064114
200 S MAIN ST
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3131
✔ PECOS35 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1619486693
112 W ROSS BLVD
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-7130
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare64 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427662865
1100 S MARYMOUNT RD
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 414-9422
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare96 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1811002611
209 S. PINE ST.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-6103
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare113 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285937938
215 S PINE ST
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-6103
✔ PECOS113 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750504197
347 S LAURA ST
Wichita, KS 67211
(163) 686-7117
✔ PECOS123 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1821051616
1823 COLLEGE AVE
Manhattan, KS 66502
(800) 410-6030
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare154 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1275512741
1600 COMMUNITY DR
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-6107
196 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1801852173
215 N KANSAS ST
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-5551
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare210 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1699759860
406 AMES ST
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2512
✔ PECOS224 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1346323227
83 WELLNESS WAY FL 2
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0045
✔ PECOS611 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1558775486
1100 112TH AVE NE STE 320
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 289-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,310 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Rush County Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 171342), from CMS Care Compare.

Rush County Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · La Crosse, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171342
Location801 Locust StLa Crosse, KS 67548 · Rush County · (785) 222-2545
Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 7

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
33 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 4

Emergency department volume
Low
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
98 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
53%

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rush County Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rush County Memorial Hospital is 1841240959. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.

Where is Rush County Memorial Hospital located?

Rush County Memorial Hospital is located at 801 Locust, La Crosse, KS 67548. The listed phone number is (785) 222-2545.

What is Rush County Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is Rush County Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rush County Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rush County Memorial Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 17 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rush County Memorial Hospital. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (8), Family Practice (5) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Rush County Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Rush County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals).

What insurance does Rush County Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Rush County Memorial Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rush County Memorial Hospital was last updated on December 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.