El Centro Regional Medical Center
1415 ROSS AVENUE, El Centro, CA 92243
El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, CA has an average Medicare payment of $17,939 and a Value Score of D (37/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About El Centro Regional Medical Center
El Centro Regional Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 1 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $17,939, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 37/100 puts El Centro Regional Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
El Centro Regional Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for El Centro Regional Medical Center lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $15,984 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,391 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,451 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,886 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,939 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,462 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,607 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,726 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $60,882 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,671 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,333 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,970 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,597 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,252 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How El Centro Regional Medical Center Compares
El Centro Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,939, 17% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 13% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (23% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (37/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
El Centro Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
El Centro Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $17,939 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
El Centro Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
El Centro Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of D (37/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, El Centro Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1415 ROSS AVENUE, El Centro, CA 92243. Phone: (760) 339-7100.
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