Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital
71 WHEELERTOWN AVENUE, Pikeville, TN 37367
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville, TN has an average Medicare payment of $13,988 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital
Erlanger Bledsoe 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. 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 Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital is $13,988, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,514 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,796 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,377 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,290 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $6,432 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,503 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,628 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,907 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,473 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,975 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,843 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,112 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Compares
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,988, 1% below the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital has an average payment of $13,988 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Erlanger Bledsoe 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.
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 71 WHEELERTOWN AVENUE, Pikeville, TN 37367. Phone: (423) 447-2112.
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