North Walton Doctors Hospital
4413 US HWY 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
North Walton Doctors Hospital in Defuniak Springs, FL has an average Medicare payment of $21,620 and a Value Score of D (47/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About North Walton Doctors Hospital
North Walton Doctors 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 Walton Doctors Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $21,620, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 47/100 puts North Walton Doctors Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
North Walton Doctors Hospital's ownership category — Physician — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for North Walton Doctors Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,721 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $55,874 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,189 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,812 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $15,844 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,028 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,063 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,742 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $70,650 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,820 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,495 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,197 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How North Walton Doctors Hospital Compares
North Walton Doctors Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $21,620, 28% above the Florida state average of $16,859. That is 36% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (6% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (47/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
North Walton Doctors Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
North Walton Doctors Hospital has an average payment of $21,620 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
North Walton Doctors 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 Walton Doctors Hospital has a Value Score of D (47/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Physician facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, North Walton Doctors Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4413 US HWY 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435. Phone: (850) 920-2065.
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