Meritus Medical Center
11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD has an average Medicare payment of $17,285 and a Value Score of D (47/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Meritus Medical Center
Meritus Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 32/100.
Cost-wise, Meritus Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,285 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 47/100 puts Meritus Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Meritus Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Meritus Medical Center. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,264 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,863 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,189 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,227 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,518 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $23,241 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,341 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,528 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,818 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,310 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $66,890 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,536 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,551 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,704 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,830 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,752 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Meritus Medical Center Compares
Meritus Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,285, 7% below the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 9% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (47/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Meritus Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Meritus Medical Center has an average payment of $17,285 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Meritus Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Meritus Medical Center has a Value Score of D (47/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Meritus Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Phone: (240) 313-9500.
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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.