Asem
EDIFICIO CENTRAL JULIO A PEREZ MEDICAL CENTER, San Juan, PR 00935
Asem in San Juan, PR has an average Medicare payment of $8,200 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Asem
Asem 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 lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 34/100.
Asem runs lean on cost — $8,200 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Asem's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Asem is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Asem lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,420 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,696 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,647 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,768 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $3,802 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,257 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,890 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,670 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,467 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,883 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,697 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Asem Compares
Asem has an average Medicare payment of $8,200, 21% below the Puerto Rico state average of $10,336. That is 48% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (64% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Asem Cost & Quality FAQ
Asem has an average payment of $8,200 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Asem does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Asem has a Value Score of B (66/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Asem offers emergency services. The hospital is located at EDIFICIO CENTRAL JULIO A PEREZ MEDICAL CENTER, San Juan, PR 00935. Phone: (787) 777-3535.
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