Harlingen Medical Center
5501 SOUTH EXPRESSWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78550
Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX has an average Medicare payment of $17,806 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Harlingen Medical Center is $17,806, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Harlingen Medical Center's value rating (67/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Harlingen Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Harlingen Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,198 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,391 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,417 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,823 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,204 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,919 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $61,161 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,182 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,959 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Harlingen Medical Center Compares
Harlingen Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,806, 12% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (34% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (67/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Harlingen Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Harlingen Medical Center has an average payment of $17,806 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Harlingen Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Harlingen Medical Center has a Value Score of B (67/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Harlingen Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5501 SOUTH EXPRESSWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78550. Phone: (956) 365-1000.
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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.