Catawba Valley Medical Center
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC has an average Medicare payment of $17,756 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Catawba Valley Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Catawba Valley Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Catawba Valley Medical Center is $17,756, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Catawba Valley Medical Center's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Catawba Valley Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Catawba Valley Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,619 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,175 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,753 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,511 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,750 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,382 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,570 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,776 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $7,084 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,602 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,093 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Catawba Valley Medical Center Compares
Catawba Valley Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,756, 20% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Catawba Valley Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Catawba Valley Medical Center has an average payment of $17,756 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Catawba Valley Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Catawba Valley Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Catawba Valley Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602. Phone: (828) 326-3809.
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.