Driscoll Childrens Hospital
3533 S ALAMEDA, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Driscoll Childrens Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX has an average Medicare payment of $14,735 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Driscoll Childrens Hospital
Driscoll 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, Driscoll Childrens Hospital is mid-pack: $14,735 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 58/100, 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 Driscoll Childrens Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Renal Failure 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $6,714 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,495 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,237 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,650 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,232 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,158 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,315 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,908 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,069 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,260 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $30,856 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,930 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Driscoll Childrens Hospital Compares
Driscoll Childrens Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,735, 7% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 7% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (1% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Driscoll Childrens Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Driscoll Childrens Hospital has an average payment of $14,735 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Driscoll 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.
Driscoll Childrens Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Driscoll Childrens Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3533 S ALAMEDA, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Phone: (361) 739-4846.
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.