Childrens Hospital
200 HENRY CLAY AVE, New Orleans, LA 70118
Childrens Hospital in New Orleans, LA has an average Medicare payment of $14,016 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Childrens Hospital is mid-pack: $14,016 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Childrens Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,410 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,599 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,304 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,620 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,949 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $31,711 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,199 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,929 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,470 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,299 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,781 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,922 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Childrens Hospital Compares
Childrens Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,016, 3% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (29% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Childrens Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Childrens Hospital has an average payment of $14,016 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Childrens Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Childrens Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are childrens.
Yes, Childrens Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 200 HENRY CLAY AVE, New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone: (504) 899-9511.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.