Erlanger Medical Center
975 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN has an average Medicare payment of $12,106 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Erlanger Medical Center
Erlanger Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 61/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Erlanger Medical Center is $12,106, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 69/100, an above-average showing.
Erlanger 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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Erlanger Medical Center. Top examples: Transient Ischemia, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,604 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,476 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,498 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,356 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,851 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $21,339 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,950 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,828 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,623 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,017 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,108 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,910 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,125 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,410 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,763 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,712 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $13,228 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Erlanger Medical Center Compares
Erlanger Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,106, 15% below the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (55% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Erlanger Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Erlanger Medical Center has an average payment of $12,106 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Erlanger Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Erlanger Medical Center has a Value Score of B (69/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Erlanger Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 975 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Phone: (423) 778-7000.
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