Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE, Columbus, OH 43205
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH has an average Medicare payment of $15,430 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Nationwide Children's Hospital is mid-pack: $15,430 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Nationwide Children's Hospital lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Signs and Symptoms without 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,397 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,228 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,769 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,164 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,866 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,828 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,283 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $55,529 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,802 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Nationwide Children's Hospital Compares
Nationwide Children's Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,430, 4% above the Ohio state average of $14,858. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (33% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Nationwide Children's Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Nationwide Children's Hospital has an average payment of $15,430 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Nationwide Children's Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Nationwide Children's Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are childrens.
Yes, Nationwide Children's Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE, Columbus, OH 43205. Phone: (614) 722-2000.
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