Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
125 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC has an average Medicare payment of $13,232 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Blue Ridge Regional Hospital 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 1 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is $13,232, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Top examples: Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,272 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,692 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,629 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,217 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,271 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,020 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,631 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,876 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,447 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,384 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $3,981 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,501 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,616 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,717 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,196 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,825 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,664 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Compares
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,232, 10% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has an average payment of $13,232 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 125 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Phone: (828) 765-4201.
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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.