Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
540 LITCHFIELD ST, Torrington, CT 06790
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT has an average Medicare payment of $25,666 and a Value Score of D (45/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Charlotte Hungerford Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
On payment metrics, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $25,666, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 45/100 puts Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,486 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $16,493 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,383 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $31,152 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $21,516 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $11,698 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,247 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $66,352 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Compares
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $25,666, 35% above the Connecticut state average of $18,954. That is 62% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (76% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (45/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has an average payment of $25,666 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has a Value Score of D (45/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 540 LITCHFIELD ST, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: (860) 496-6666.
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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.