Northwestern Medical Center Inc
133 FAIRFIELD STREET, Saint Albans, VT 05478
Northwestern Medical Center Inc in Saint Albans, VT has an average Medicare payment of $17,214 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northwestern Medical Center Inc
Northwestern Medical Center Inc holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 40/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Northwestern Medical Center Inc is $17,214, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 56/100, an above-average showing.
Northwestern Medical Center Inc is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Northwestern Medical Center Inc lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, 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 |
|---|---|
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,698 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,150 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,718 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,332 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $41,191 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $55,848 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,750 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,663 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,711 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $24,910 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,577 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,358 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,755 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,845 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,461 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,309 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,370 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northwestern Medical Center Inc Compares
Northwestern Medical Center Inc has an average Medicare payment of $17,214, 13% above the Vermont state average of $15,274. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (25% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northwestern Medical Center Inc Cost & Quality FAQ
Northwestern Medical Center Inc has an average payment of $17,214 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northwestern Medical Center Inc has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northwestern Medical Center Inc has a Value Score of C (56/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northwestern Medical Center Inc offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 133 FAIRFIELD STREET, Saint Albans, VT 05478. Phone: (802) 524-5911.
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