Duke University Hospital
2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705
Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC has an average Medicare payment of $14,694 and a Value Score of A (82/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Duke University Hospital
Duke University Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Duke University Hospital is $14,694, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Duke University Hospital earns a value score of 82/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Duke University Hospital 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. The CMS payment record for Duke University Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,057 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,035 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,558 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,408 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,438 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,191 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $27,268 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,921 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,214 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,660 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,732 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,840 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Duke University Hospital Compares
Duke University Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,694, 1% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. 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 A (82/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Duke University Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Duke University Hospital has an average payment of $14,694 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Duke University Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Duke University Hospital has a Value Score of A (82/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Duke University Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2301 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111.
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