North Alabama Shoals Hospital
201 WEST AVALON AVENUE, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
North Alabama Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals, AL has an average Medicare payment of $18,333 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Alabama Shoals Hospital
North Alabama Shoals 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.
On payment metrics, North Alabama Shoals Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,333, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts North Alabama Shoals Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
North Alabama Shoals Hospital 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. The CMS payment record for North Alabama Shoals Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,703 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,502 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,723 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,267 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,581 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,888 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,437 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,318 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,286 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,621 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Alabama Shoals Hospital Compares
North Alabama Shoals Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,333, 38% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 15% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (26% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Alabama Shoals Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
North Alabama Shoals Hospital has an average payment of $18,333 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Alabama Shoals 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.
North Alabama Shoals Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). 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 Shoals Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 201 WEST AVALON AVENUE, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Phone: (256) 386-1601.
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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.