Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 HOSPITAL AVE, Jefferson, NC 28640
Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC has an average Medicare payment of $16,887 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ashe Memorial Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Ashe Memorial Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Ashe Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $16,887 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Ashe Memorial Hospital's value rating (59/100) 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ashe Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 | $40,654 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,807 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,879 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,234 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,762 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,830 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,824 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,427 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,766 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,239 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,796 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,588 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $29,954 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,100 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,439 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ashe Memorial Hospital Compares
Ashe Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,887, 14% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (37% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ashe Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Ashe Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $16,887 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ashe Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Ashe Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, Ashe Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 200 HOSPITAL AVE, Jefferson, NC 28640. Phone: (336) 246-7101.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.