Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
9333 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, Downey, CA 90242
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey in Downey, CA has an average Medicare payment of $24,188 and a Value Score of D (40/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey 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.
Average payment per documented procedure at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey is $24,188 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 40/100 puts Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,924 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $26,504 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,375 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,625 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $34,958 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $77,913 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $20,865 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $18,034 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,558 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,127 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Compares
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has an average Medicare payment of $24,188, 13% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 52% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (5% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (40/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Cost & Quality FAQ
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has an average payment of $24,188 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has a Value Score of D (40/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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