Kansas City Va Medical Center
4801 LINWOOD BLVD., Kansas City, MO 64128
Kansas City Va Medical Center in Kansas City, MO has an average Medicare payment of $13,308 and a Value Score of A (85/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Kansas City Va Medical Center
Kansas City Va Medical Center carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 2 mortality measures, 0 safety measures, and 1 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Kansas City Va Medical Center is $13,308, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Kansas City Va Medical Center earns a value score of 85/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Kansas City 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Kansas City Va Medical Center. Top examples: GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,466 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $26,982 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,357 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,723 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $24,329 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,185 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,604 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,127 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,590 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,136 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,577 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,288 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,642 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kansas City Va Medical Center Compares
Kansas City Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,308, 4% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (85/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kansas City Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Kansas City Va Medical Center has an average payment of $13,308 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kansas City 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.
Kansas City Va Medical Center has a Value Score of A (85/100). 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, Kansas City Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4801 LINWOOD BLVD., Kansas City, MO 64128. Phone: (816) 861-4700.
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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.