Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
16260 SOUTH RANCHO SAHUARITA BOULEVARD, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita in Sahuarita, AZ has an average Medicare payment of $17,420 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita 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, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Cost-wise, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita is mid-pack: $17,420 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,961 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,712 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,305 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $54,965 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,864 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,354 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,393 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,495 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,109 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,042 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita Compares
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita has an average Medicare payment of $17,420, 9% above the Arizona state average of $16,036. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (24% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita Cost & Quality FAQ
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita has an average payment of $17,420 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 16260 SOUTH RANCHO SAHUARITA BOULEVARD, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. Phone: (520) 416-7100.
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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.