Erie County Medical Center
462 GRIDER STREET, Buffalo, NY 14215
Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY has an average Medicare payment of $15,267 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Erie County Medical Center
Erie County Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Erie County Medical Center is $15,267, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 54/100 puts Erie County Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Erie County Medical Center. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,843 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,133 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $21,574 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,944 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,047 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,752 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,410 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,430 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Erie County Medical Center Compares
Erie County Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,267, 29% below the New York state average of $21,448. That is 4% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (5% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Erie County Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Erie County Medical Center has an average payment of $15,267 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Erie County Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Erie County Medical Center has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Erie County Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 462 GRIDER STREET, Buffalo, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 898-3936.
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