Caldwell Memorial Hospital
321 MULBERRY ST SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC has an average Medicare payment of $18,804 and a Value Score of D (39/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Caldwell Memorial Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. 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 Caldwell Memorial Hospital is $18,804 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 39/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,311 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,134 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,691 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,123 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,116 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,847 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,413 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,824 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $61,184 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,385 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,997 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,840 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,388 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,003 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Caldwell Memorial Hospital Compares
Caldwell Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,804, 27% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 18% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (30% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (39/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Caldwell Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $18,804 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Caldwell Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of D (39/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Caldwell Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 321 MULBERRY ST SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone: (828) 757-5100.
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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.