Atrium Health Union
600 HOSPITAL DR, Monroe, NC 28112
Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC has an average Medicare payment of $10,505 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Atrium Health Union
Atrium Health Union holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measure bundle skews toward worse-than-benchmark performance, with the readmission and mortality measures driving most of the gap.
Payment metrics are favorable: Atrium Health Union averages $10,505 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Atrium Health Union's value rating (68/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Atrium Health Union 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 Atrium Health Union lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,607 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,978 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,876 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,631 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,774 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,480 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,302 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,970 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $3,855 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,052 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,489 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,874 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,134 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,047 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Atrium Health Union Compares
Atrium Health Union has an average Medicare payment of $10,505, 29% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 34% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (3% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Atrium Health Union Cost & Quality FAQ
Atrium Health Union has an average payment of $10,505 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Atrium Health Union has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Atrium Health Union has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Atrium Health Union offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 600 HOSPITAL DR, Monroe, NC 28112. Phone: (704) 283-3100.
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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.