Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 GARSTIN DR, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Bear Valley Community Hospital in Big Bear Lake, CA has an average Medicare payment of $20,895 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Bear Valley Community Hospital
Bear Valley Community Hospital 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.
Average payment per documented procedure at Bear Valley Community Hospital is $20,895 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 48/100 puts Bear Valley Community Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. The CMS payment record for Bear Valley Community Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Transient Ischemia, GI Hemorrhage with 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,324 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,243 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,199 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,290 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,443 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $12,187 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,721 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $65,122 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,927 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $41,498 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Bear Valley Community Hospital Compares
Bear Valley Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $20,895, 3% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 32% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (9% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Bear Valley Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Bear Valley Community Hospital has an average payment of $20,895 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Bear Valley Community Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Bear Valley Community Hospital has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Bear Valley Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 41870 GARSTIN DR, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. Phone: (909) 866-6501.
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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.