Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
1000 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28203
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health in Charlotte, NC has an average Medicare payment of $15,259 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measure bundle skews toward worse-than-benchmark performance, with the readmission and mortality measures driving most of the gap.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health is $15,259, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,914 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,690 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,333 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,551 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,737 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $54,520 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,318 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,161 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $12,103 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health Compares
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health has an average Medicare payment of $15,259, 3% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 4% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (43% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health Cost & Quality FAQ
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health has an average payment of $15,259 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1000 BLYTHE BLVD, Charlotte, NC 28203. Phone: (704) 355-2000.
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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.