Highlands Medical Center
380 WOODS COVE ROAD, Scottsboro, AL 35768
Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, AL has an average Medicare payment of $12,327 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Highlands Medical Center
Highlands Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Highlands Medical Center is $12,327, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Highlands 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.
Highlands Medical Center 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 Highlands Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,703 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,921 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,184 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,893 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,143 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,894 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,426 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,153 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,008 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,942 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Highlands Medical Center Compares
Highlands Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,327, 7% below the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (54% 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.
Highlands Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Highlands Medical Center has an average payment of $12,327 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Highlands Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Highlands Medical Center has a Value Score of B (67/100). 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, Highlands Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 380 WOODS COVE ROAD, Scottsboro, AL 35768. Phone: (256) 259-4444.
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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.