Geisinger-Community Medical Center
1822 MULBERRY STREET, Scranton, PA 18510
Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA has an average Medicare payment of $16,601 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Geisinger-Community 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, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Geisinger-Community Medical Center is $16,601, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Geisinger-Community Medical Center. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,998 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,341 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,748 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,396 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,728 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,918 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,862 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,018 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,171 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,952 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,479 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Geisinger-Community Medical Center Compares
Geisinger-Community Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,601, 2% below the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 5% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (28% 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.
Geisinger-Community Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Geisinger-Community Medical Center has an average payment of $16,601 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Geisinger-Community 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.
Geisinger-Community Medical Center has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Geisinger-Community Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1822 MULBERRY STREET, Scranton, PA 18510. Phone: (570) 703-8000.
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