East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
2018 CLINCH AVE SW, Knoxville, TN 37916
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital in Knoxville, TN has an average Medicare payment of $16,237 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
East Tennessee 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at East Tennessee Childrens Hospital is $16,237, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. East Tennessee Childrens Hospital's value rating (56/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for East Tennessee Childrens Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. 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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,072 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,158 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,327 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,472 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,096 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,492 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $63,336 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,014 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,170 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Compares
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,237, 15% above the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital has an average payment of $16,237 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
East Tennessee 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.
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital has a Value Score of C (56/100). 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, East Tennessee Childrens Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2018 CLINCH AVE SW, Knoxville, TN 37916. Phone: (865) 541-8000.
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