Highland Hospital
1411 EAST 31ST STREET, Oakland, CA 94602
Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA has an average Medicare payment of $26,961 and a Value Score of F (22/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Highland Hospital
Highland Hospital 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. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
On payment metrics, Highland Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $26,961, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The cost-quality value composite for Highland Hospital is 22/100 — below average, usually reflecting either high payments without commensurate quality or weak quality measures regardless of cost.
Highland Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Highland Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Syncope and Collapse, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,276 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,814 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,909 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $72,465 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,175 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $28,838 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $50,874 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,333 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Highland Hospital Compares
Highland Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $26,961, 25% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 70% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (85% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of F (22/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Highland Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Highland Hospital has an average payment of $26,961 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Highland Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Highland Hospital has a Value Score of F (22/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Highland Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1411 EAST 31ST STREET, Oakland, CA 94602. Phone: (510) 437-4800.
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