Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento
2025 MORSE AVENUE, Sacramento, CA 95825
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento in Sacramento, CA has an average Medicare payment of $20,212 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento 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 payment per documented procedure at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento is $20,212 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento's value rating (55/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. The CMS payment record for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,324 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $56,708 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,823 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,828 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,388 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $22,339 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,747 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,949 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $19,251 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $10,611 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $27,567 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,005 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Compares
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento has an average Medicare payment of $20,212, 6% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 27% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (86% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Cost & Quality FAQ
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento has an average payment of $20,212 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento has a Value Score of C (55/100). 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, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2025 MORSE AVENUE, Sacramento, CA 95825. Phone: (916) 973-5000.
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