New Orleans East Hospital
5620 READ BLVD, New Orleans, LA 70127
New Orleans East Hospital in New Orleans, LA has an average Medicare payment of $14,323 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About New Orleans East Hospital
New Orleans East 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at New Orleans East Hospital is $14,323, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, an above-average showing.
New Orleans East Hospital 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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for New Orleans East Hospital. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,328 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,859 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,537 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,372 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,287 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,511 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $21,853 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,413 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,687 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,902 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,106 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,232 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,863 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,867 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,695 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,652 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How New Orleans East Hospital Compares
New Orleans East Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,323, 1% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 10% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (47% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
New Orleans East Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
New Orleans East Hospital has an average payment of $14,323 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
New Orleans East 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.
New Orleans East Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, New Orleans East Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5620 READ BLVD, New Orleans, LA 70127. Phone: (504) 592-6600.
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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.