Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La
6041 CADILLAC AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La in Los Angeles, CA has an average Medicare payment of $25,885 and a Value Score of D (47/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
On payment metrics, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $25,885, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 47/100 puts Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La. Top examples: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cellulitis with MCC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $22,390 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $18,779 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $15,050 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $21,770 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $10,229 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,192 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,916 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,915 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $31,507 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $30,939 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $118,257 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,169 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,535 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,023 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $19,602 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La Compares
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La has an average Medicare payment of $25,885, 20% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 63% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (13% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (47/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La Cost & Quality FAQ
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La has an average payment of $25,885 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La 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 - West La has a Value Score of D (47/100). 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.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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