Battle Creek Va Medical Center
5500 ARMSTRONG RD., Battle Creek, MI 49037
Battle Creek Va Medical Center in Battle Creek, MI has an average Medicare payment of $17,897 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Battle Creek Va Medical Center
Battle Creek Va Medical Center 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Battle Creek Va Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,897 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 53/100 puts Battle Creek Va Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Battle Creek Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — 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 Battle Creek Va Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,096 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $21,419 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,410 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,434 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,024 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,652 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,401 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $63,298 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,342 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Battle Creek Va Medical Center Compares
Battle Creek Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,897, 20% above the Michigan state average of $14,885. That is 13% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (65% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Battle Creek Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Battle Creek Va Medical Center has an average payment of $17,897 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Battle Creek Va Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Battle Creek Va Medical Center has a Value Score of C (53/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Battle Creek Va Medical Center 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.