Is Kern Medical Center Good?
Kern Medical Center has a CMS quality rating of 2/5 and an Outcome Score of 58/100. Mortality outcomes are at the national average.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS Quality Rating | 2/5 |
| Outcome Score | 58/100 |
| Value Grade | D |
| Avg Payment | $22,203 |
| Mortality Better / Worse | 0 / 0 |
| Safety Better / Worse | 1 / 0 |
How does Kern Medical Center compare?
On price, Kern Medical Center's average procedure payment of $22,203 runs $6,325 above the national average of $15,878. Against California's state average of $21,491, this hospital is right around the state norm.
On quality, the 2-star CMS rating combines mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Kern Medical Center's 2-star CMS rating is below the national median, which most often reflects elevated readmissions or worse-than-expected outcomes in specific care categories.
Kern Medical Center has a CMS quality rating of 2/5 and an Outcome Score of 58/100. Mortality outcomes are at the national average.