North Oaks Medical Center
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE, Hammond, LA 70403
North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA has an average Medicare payment of $13,743 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Oaks Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, North Oaks Medical Center earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at North Oaks Medical Center is $13,743, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 57/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for North Oaks Medical Center lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,705 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $33,907 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,904 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,693 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,961 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,742 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,406 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,967 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,057 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,712 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $42,000 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,887 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,951 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,770 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,062 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,745 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,167 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Oaks Medical Center Compares
North Oaks Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,743, 5% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Oaks Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
North Oaks Medical Center has an average payment of $13,743 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Oaks 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 Oaks Medical Center has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, North Oaks Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DRIVE, Hammond, LA 70403. Phone: (985) 345-2700.
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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.