Cook Childrens Medical Center
801 SEVENTH AVENUE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cook Childrens Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX has an average Medicare payment of $10,873 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Cook Childrens Medical Center
Cook Childrens Medical Center 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.
Cook Childrens Medical Center runs lean on cost — $10,873 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Cook Childrens Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 | $12,433 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,592 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,862 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,076 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,104 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,419 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,413 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,556 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,400 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Cook Childrens Medical Center Compares
Cook Childrens Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $10,873, 32% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 32% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (53% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Cook Childrens Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Cook Childrens Medical Center has an average payment of $10,873 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Cook Childrens Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Cook Childrens Medical Center has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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, Cook Childrens Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Phone: (682) 885-4000.
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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.