Highlands Cashiers Hospital
190 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Highlands, NC 28741
Highlands Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC has an average Medicare payment of $11,936 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Highlands Cashiers Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Highlands Cashiers Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,936 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, an above-average showing.
Highlands Cashiers Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Highlands Cashiers Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $25,874 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,448 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,421 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,383 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,013 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,227 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,266 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,921 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,998 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,919 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,667 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,094 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Highlands Cashiers Hospital Compares
Highlands Cashiers Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,936, 19% below the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (56% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Highlands Cashiers Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Highlands Cashiers Hospital has an average payment of $11,936 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Highlands Cashiers Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Highlands Cashiers Hospital has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Highlands Cashiers Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 190 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Highlands, NC 28741. Phone: (828) 526-1200.
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.