Highline Medical Center
16251 SYLVESTER ROAD SW, Burien, WA 98166
Highline Medical Center in Burien, WA has an average Medicare payment of $17,250 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Highline Medical Center
Highline Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Highline Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,250 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Highline Medical Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,737 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,531 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $16,020 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $35,824 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,377 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,740 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,431 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,377 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,699 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,560 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $16,319 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,700 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $29,728 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,360 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,534 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,419 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,896 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Highline Medical Center Compares
Highline Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,250, 2% below the Washington state average of $17,541. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Highline Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Highline Medical Center has an average payment of $17,250 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Highline Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Highline Medical Center has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Highline Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 16251 SYLVESTER ROAD SW, Burien, WA 98166. Phone: (206) 431-5237.
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