Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST, Seattle, WA 98112
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital in Seattle, WA has an average Medicare payment of $20,717 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the 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.
On payment metrics, Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $20,717, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 48/100 puts Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital 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. The CMS payment record for Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,448 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,766 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $20,909 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $32,673 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,104 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $70,430 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,602 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,055 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $18,459 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,234 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,498 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,895 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,675 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,176 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,831 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Compares
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $20,717, 18% above the Washington state average of $17,541. That is 30% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital has an average payment of $20,717 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital has a Value Score of D (48/100). 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.
Yes, Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST, Seattle, WA 98112. Phone: (206) 326-3000.
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