Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
3003 UNIVERSITY DR, Marinette, WI 54143
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, WI has an average Medicare payment of $18,426 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Aurora Medical Center Bay Area 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 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Aurora Medical Center Bay Area is $18,426 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Aurora Medical Center Bay Area's value rating (55/100) 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 Aurora Medical Center Bay Area lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,038 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,083 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,404 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,508 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,131 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,883 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,401 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,414 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,975 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Compares
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area has an average Medicare payment of $18,426, 27% above the Wisconsin state average of $14,497. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Cost & Quality FAQ
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area has an average payment of $18,426 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Aurora Medical Center Bay Area offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3003 UNIVERSITY DR, Marinette, WI 54143. Phone: (715) 735-4200.
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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.