Indianapolis Va Medical Center
1481 W. TENTH STREET, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indianapolis Va Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN has an average Medicare payment of $14,146 and a Value Score of A (84/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Indianapolis Va Medical Center
Indianapolis Va Medical Center sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 2 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 0 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Indianapolis Va Medical Center is $14,146, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Indianapolis Va Medical Center earns a value score of 84/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Indianapolis Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Indianapolis Va Medical Center. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,342 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,664 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,007 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,545 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,555 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,552 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,703 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,469 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,275 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,831 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,775 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,419 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,468 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,194 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,437 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,055 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,913 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,432 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Indianapolis Va Medical Center Compares
Indianapolis Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,146, 1% above the Indiana state average of $13,977. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (38% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (84/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Indianapolis Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Indianapolis Va Medical Center has an average payment of $14,146 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Indianapolis Va Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Indianapolis Va Medical Center has a Value Score of A (84/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Indianapolis Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1481 W. TENTH STREET, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Phone: (317) 554-0000.
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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.