Albany Medical Center Hospital
43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE, MAIL CODE 34, Albany, NY 12208
Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY has an average Medicare payment of $26,826 and a Value Score of D (35/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany Medical Center Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Albany Medical Center Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $26,826, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 35/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Albany Medical Center Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Albany Medical Center Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $72,964 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $10,160 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $66,354 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $37,663 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $20,733 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $35,496 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $28,365 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $17,962 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $22,715 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $18,582 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $18,463 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,690 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,704 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,354 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,639 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,808 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,395 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Albany Medical Center Hospital Compares
Albany Medical Center Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $26,826, 25% above the New York state average of $21,448. That is 69% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (0% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (35/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Albany Medical Center Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Albany Medical Center Hospital has an average payment of $26,826 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Albany Medical Center Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Albany Medical Center Hospital has a Value Score of D (35/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Albany Medical Center Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE, MAIL CODE 34, Albany, NY 12208. Phone: (518) 262-2400.
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