North Alabama Medical Center
1701 VETERANS DRIVE, Florence, AL 35630
North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL has an average Medicare payment of $17,562 and a Value Score of C (50/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Alabama Medical Center
North Alabama Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 2 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 49/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at North Alabama Medical Center is $17,562, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 50/100 puts North Alabama Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
North Alabama Medical Center is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for North Alabama Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,162 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,012 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,309 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,535 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,649 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,887 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,823 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,324 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,965 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,250 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $51,939 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,232 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,585 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,724 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,512 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $25,084 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Alabama Medical Center Compares
North Alabama Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,562, 32% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 11% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (21% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (50/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Alabama Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
North Alabama Medical Center has an average payment of $17,562 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Alabama 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.
North Alabama Medical Center has a Value Score of C (50/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, North Alabama Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1701 VETERANS DRIVE, Florence, AL 35630. Phone: (256) 768-8400.
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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.