Kings County Hospital Center
451 CLARKSON AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY has an average Medicare payment of $19,709 and a Value Score of D (41/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Kings County Hospital Center
Kings County Hospital Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 61/100.
On payment metrics, Kings County Hospital Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,709, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 41/100 puts Kings County Hospital Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Kings County Hospital Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,089 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,384 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,924 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,866 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,108 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,321 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,224 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,781 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,906 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,632 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $43,809 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $19,469 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Kings County Hospital Center Compares
Kings County Hospital Center has an average Medicare payment of $19,709, 8% below the New York state average of $21,448. That is 24% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (27% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (41/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Kings County Hospital Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Kings County Hospital Center has an average payment of $19,709 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Kings County Hospital Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Kings County Hospital Center has a Value Score of D (41/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Kings County Hospital Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 451 CLARKSON AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Phone: (718) 245-3901.
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