Charleston Va Medical Center
109 BEE STREET, Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston Va Medical Center in Charleston, SC has an average Medicare payment of $15,495 and a Value Score of B (79/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Charleston Va Medical Center
Charleston 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 are mixed: 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 60/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Charleston Va Medical Center is $15,495, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Charleston Va Medical Center earns a value score of 79/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Charleston 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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Charleston Va Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Transient Ischemia, 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,412 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,033 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,906 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,832 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,841 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,587 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,229 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,355 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $35,188 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,032 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,234 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,441 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,106 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,488 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,640 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,591 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Charleston Va Medical Center Compares
Charleston Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,495, 5% above the South Carolina state average of $14,688. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (79/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Charleston Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Charleston Va Medical Center has an average payment of $15,495 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Charleston 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.
Charleston Va Medical Center has a Value Score of B (79/100). 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, Charleston Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 109 BEE STREET, Charleston, SC 29401. Phone: (843) 577-5011.
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.