Nassau University Medical Center
2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, East Meadow, NY 11554
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY has an average Medicare payment of $17,218 and a Value Score of D (43/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nassau University Medical Center
Nassau University 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 3 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 51/100.
Cost-wise, Nassau University Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,218 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 43/100 puts Nassau University Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Nassau University 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Nassau University Medical Center. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,174 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,519 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $34,913 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,174 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $22,119 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,700 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,776 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $9,039 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,916 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $30,736 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,336 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nassau University Medical Center Compares
Nassau University Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,218, 20% below the New York state average of $21,448. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (29% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (43/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nassau University Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Nassau University Medical Center has an average payment of $17,218 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nassau University 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.
Nassau University Medical Center has a Value Score of D (43/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Nassau University Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, East Meadow, NY 11554. Phone: (516) 572-0123.
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