East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006
East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA has an average Medicare payment of $11,343 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 56/100.
East Jefferson General Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,343 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
East Jefferson General Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for East Jefferson General Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,905 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,068 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,842 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,125 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,273 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,738 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,322 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,151 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,175 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,291 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,629 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,593 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How East Jefferson General Hospital Compares
East Jefferson General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,343, 22% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (58% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
East Jefferson General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
East Jefferson General Hospital has an average payment of $11,343 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
East Jefferson General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
East Jefferson General Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, East Jefferson General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006. Phone: (504) 988-5263.
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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.