Lompoc Valley Medical Center
1515 E OCEAN AVENUE, Lompoc, CA 93436
Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, CA has an average Medicare payment of $17,562 and a Value Score of D (39/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Lompoc Valley Medical 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 lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 35/100.
Cost-wise, Lompoc Valley Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,562 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 39/100 puts Lompoc Valley Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Lompoc Valley Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Top examples: GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,827 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,141 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $36,349 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,455 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,643 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,493 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $27,228 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,342 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,577 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lompoc Valley Medical Center Compares
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,562, 18% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 11% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (35% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (39/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has an average payment of $17,562 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has a Value Score of D (39/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Lompoc Valley Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1515 E OCEAN AVENUE, Lompoc, CA 93436. Phone: (805) 737-3300.
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