Dover Behavioral Health System
725 HORSEPOND ROAD, Dover, DE 19901
Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, DE has an average Medicare payment of $22,131 and a Value Score of D (46/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Dover Behavioral Health System
Dover Behavioral Health System 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.
Average payment per documented procedure at Dover Behavioral Health System is $22,131 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 46/100 puts Dover Behavioral Health System in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Dover Behavioral Health System in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Dover Behavioral Health System. Top examples: Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,402 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,214 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $48,245 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $14,333 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,299 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $77,823 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,795 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,869 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,464 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,381 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,019 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,226 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,635 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Dover Behavioral Health System Compares
Dover Behavioral Health System has an average Medicare payment of $22,131, 33% above the Delaware state average of $16,693. That is 39% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (52% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (46/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Dover Behavioral Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Dover Behavioral Health System has an average payment of $22,131 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Dover Behavioral Health System does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Dover Behavioral Health System has a Value Score of D (46/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are psychiatric.
Dover Behavioral Health System does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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