Boise Va Medical Center
500 W. FORT STREET, Boise, ID 83702
Boise Va Medical Center in Boise, ID has an average Medicare payment of $11,141 and a Value Score of A (87/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Boise Va Medical Center
Boise Va Medical Center sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. Outcome measures lean positive: 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Boise Va Medical Center runs lean on cost — $11,141 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 87/100, putting Boise Va Medical Center in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Boise 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 Boise Va Medical Center lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,384 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,534 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,153 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,054 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $8,548 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,388 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,366 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,250 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,319 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,538 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,475 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,586 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,849 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,523 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Boise Va Medical Center Compares
Boise Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,141, 20% below the Idaho state average of $13,935. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (59% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (87/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Boise Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Boise Va Medical Center has an average payment of $11,141 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Boise Va Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Boise Va Medical Center has a Value Score of A (87/100). 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.
Yes, Boise Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 500 W. FORT STREET, Boise, ID 83702. Phone: (208) 422-1000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.