Alleghany Memorial Hospital
233 DOCTORS STREET, Sparta, NC 28675
Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC has an average Medicare payment of $13,715 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Alleghany Memorial Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Alleghany Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $13,715 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Alleghany Memorial Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Alleghany Memorial Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cellulitis with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,493 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,395 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,551 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,314 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,977 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,271 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $6,788 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,779 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $25,668 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,888 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,657 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,772 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,742 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Alleghany Memorial Hospital Compares
Alleghany Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,715, 7% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Alleghany Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Alleghany Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,715 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Alleghany Memorial Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Alleghany Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Alleghany Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 233 DOCTORS STREET, Sparta, NC 28675. Phone: (336) 372-5511.
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