Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
400 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Lewistown, PA 17044
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, PA has an average Medicare payment of $15,563 and a Value Score of B (79/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital is mid-pack: $15,563 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 79/100, putting Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
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 Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Top examples: Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,243 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,008 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,040 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $19,756 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,939 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,496 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,591 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,966 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,369 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,371 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,366 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,940 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,095 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,701 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Compares
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,563, 8% below the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (32% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (79/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has an average payment of $15,563 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has a Value Score of B (79/100). 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-Lewistown Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 400 HIGHLAND AVENUE, Lewistown, PA 17044. Phone: (717) 248-5411.
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