Avala
67252 INDUSTRY LANE, Covington, LA 70433
Avala in Covington, LA has an average Medicare payment of $13,929 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Avala
Avala 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Avala is $13,929, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Avala's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Avala's ownership category — Physician — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for Avala lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 | $7,070 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,521 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,722 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,104 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,284 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,409 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,004 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,341 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,958 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,951 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,412 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,428 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,681 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,439 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,310 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,978 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,180 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Avala Compares
Avala has an average Medicare payment of $13,929, 4% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (28% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Avala Cost & Quality FAQ
Avala has an average payment of $13,929 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Avala does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Avala has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Physician facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Avala does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.