Frederick Health Hospital
400 WEST SEVENTH ST, Frederick, MD 21701
Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD has an average Medicare payment of $19,131 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Frederick Health Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Frederick Health Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
On payment metrics, Frederick Health Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,131, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, an above-average showing.
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. The CMS payment record for Frederick Health Hospital lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,008 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,976 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $15,312 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,215 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,480 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,997 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,242 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,903 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,443 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,153 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $13,144 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $69,178 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,834 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,217 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,268 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,696 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,401 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,893 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Frederick Health Hospital Compares
Frederick Health Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,131, 3% above the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Frederick Health Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Frederick Health Hospital has an average payment of $19,131 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Frederick Health Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Frederick Health Hospital has a Value Score of C (56/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Frederick Health Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 400 WEST SEVENTH ST, Frederick, MD 21701. Phone: (240) 566-3300.
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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.