North Austin Medical Center
12221 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY NORTH, Austin, TX 78758
North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX has an average Medicare payment of $16,043 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Austin Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates North Austin Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 61/100.
Cost-wise, North Austin Medical Center is mid-pack: $16,043 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. North Austin Medical Center's value rating (63/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts North Austin Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for North Austin Medical Center. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Transient Ischemia. 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,783 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,116 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,329 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,700 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,059 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,737 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,203 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,736 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,089 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,505 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,437 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,472 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,092 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $16,162 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,251 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,015 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Austin Medical Center Compares
North Austin Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,043, 1% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 1% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Austin Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
North Austin Medical Center has an average payment of $16,043 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Austin Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
North Austin Medical Center has a Value Score of C (63/100). 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 Austin Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 12221 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY NORTH, Austin, TX 78758. Phone: (512) 901-1000.
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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.