French Hospital Medical Center
1911 JOHNSON AVE, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA has an average Medicare payment of $35,035 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About French Hospital Medical Center
French Hospital Medical Center carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 0 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 2 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
On payment metrics, French Hospital Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $35,035, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 53/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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 French Hospital Medical Center. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,329 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $34,298 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $81,141 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,837 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,191 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,641 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $31,548 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $84,292 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How French Hospital Medical Center Compares
French Hospital Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $35,035, 63% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 121% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (30% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
French Hospital Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
French Hospital Medical Center has an average payment of $35,035 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
French Hospital Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
French Hospital Medical Center has a Value Score of C (53/100). 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, French Hospital Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1911 JOHNSON AVE, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Phone: (805) 543-5353.
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