Atrium Health University City
8800 NORTH TYRON STREET, Charlotte, NC 28262
Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, NC has an average Medicare payment of $14,360 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Atrium Health University City
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Atrium Health University City at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Atrium Health University City is $14,360, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Atrium Health University City's value rating (65/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Atrium Health University City. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,025 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,344 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,153 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,088 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $48,384 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,118 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,152 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,711 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,338 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,867 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,785 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Atrium Health University City Compares
Atrium Health University City has an average Medicare payment of $14,360, 3% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 10% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (4% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Atrium Health University City Cost & Quality FAQ
Atrium Health University City has an average payment of $14,360 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Atrium Health University City 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 University City has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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 University City offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 8800 NORTH TYRON STREET, Charlotte, NC 28262. Phone: (704) 548-6000.
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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.