Huntsville Hospital
101 SIVLEY RD, Huntsville, AL 35801
Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL has an average Medicare payment of $12,095 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Huntsville Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Huntsville Hospital earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 21/100.
Cost-wise, Huntsville Hospital is mid-pack: $12,095 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 53/100 puts Huntsville Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Huntsville 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 Huntsville Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,284 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,797 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,949 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,360 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,705 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,690 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,052 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,910 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,435 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,570 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,323 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,606 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,488 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,068 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,073 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $37,204 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Huntsville Hospital Compares
Huntsville Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,095, 9% below the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Huntsville Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Huntsville Hospital has an average payment of $12,095 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Huntsville Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Huntsville Hospital has a Value Score of C (53/100). 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, Huntsville Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 101 SIVLEY RD, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 265-1000.
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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.