Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
1501 BURNET DR, Brownwood, TX 76801
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood in Brownwood, TX has an average Medicare payment of $23,968 and a Value Score of F (33/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. 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.
On payment metrics, Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,968, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The cost-quality value composite for Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood is 33/100 — below average, usually reflecting either high payments without commensurate quality or weak quality measures regardless of cost.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood 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 Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $24,096 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,075 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,912 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,565 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $23,292 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $29,814 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $19,708 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,525 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,142 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $14,550 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Compares
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has an average Medicare payment of $23,968, 51% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 51% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (4% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of F (33/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Cost & Quality FAQ
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has an average payment of $23,968 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has a Value Score of F (33/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1501 BURNET DR, Brownwood, TX 76801. Phone: (325) 646-8541.
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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.