Lower Bucks Hospital
501 BATH ROAD, Bristol, PA 19007
Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA has an average Medicare payment of $20,546 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lower Bucks Hospital
Lower Bucks Hospital 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, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average payment per documented procedure at Lower Bucks Hospital is $20,546 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 54/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Lower Bucks Hospital in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Lower Bucks Hospital. Top examples: Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,909 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,557 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $56,036 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,210 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $10,875 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,760 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $30,319 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,318 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $23,096 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,305 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,531 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,271 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,345 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $13,973 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,986 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,148 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,965 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,219 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lower Bucks Hospital Compares
Lower Bucks Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $20,546, 22% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 29% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (24% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lower Bucks Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lower Bucks Hospital has an average payment of $20,546 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lower Bucks Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lower Bucks Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Lower Bucks Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 501 BATH ROAD, Bristol, PA 19007. Phone: (215) 785-9200.
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