Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
CALLER BOX C268, Cherokee, NC 28719
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority in Cherokee, NC has an average Medicare payment of $14,264 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is mid-pack: $14,264 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's value rating (59/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority 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 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Syncope and Collapse, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,504 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,514 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $3,327 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,303 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,117 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,102 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,425 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,240 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,733 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,278 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,764 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,863 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Compares
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has an average Medicare payment of $14,264, 3% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 10% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (47% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Cost & Quality FAQ
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has an average payment of $14,264 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Federal facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority offers emergency services. The hospital is located at CALLER BOX C268, Cherokee, NC 28719. Phone: (828) 497-9163.
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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.