Erlanger Murphy Medical Center
3990 EAST US HIGHWAY 64 ALT, Murphy, NC 28906
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center in Murphy, NC has an average Medicare payment of $16,488 and a Value Score of D (42/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Erlanger Murphy Medical Center
Erlanger Murphy 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Erlanger Murphy Medical Center is mid-pack: $16,488 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 42/100 puts Erlanger Murphy 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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Erlanger Murphy Medical Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 | $19,087 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,930 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,115 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,142 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,076 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,644 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,098 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,784 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,554 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,417 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,403 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,176 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $7,637 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,771 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Compares
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,488, 12% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (39% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (42/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center has an average payment of $16,488 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Erlanger Murphy 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.
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center has a Value Score of D (42/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Erlanger Murphy Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3990 EAST US HIGHWAY 64 ALT, Murphy, NC 28906. Phone: (828) 837-8161.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.