Grand Junction Va Medical Center
2121 N. AVENUE, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Grand Junction Va Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO has an average Medicare payment of $23,194 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Grand Junction Va Medical Center
Grand Junction Va Medical Center 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
On payment metrics, Grand Junction Va Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,194, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
Grand Junction Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for Grand Junction Va Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,009 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $60,497 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,316 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,108 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $24,066 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,664 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $19,109 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,004 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $31,547 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $53,597 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,212 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Grand Junction Va Medical Center Compares
Grand Junction Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $23,194, 38% above the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 46% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (114% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Grand Junction Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Grand Junction Va Medical Center has an average payment of $23,194 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Grand Junction Va 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.
Grand Junction Va Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Grand Junction Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2121 N. AVENUE, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Phone: (970) 244-1329.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.