Ochsner Medical Center Acute
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121
Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans, LA has an average Medicare payment of $14,530 and a Value Score of B (75/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Ochsner Medical Center Acute earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $14,530, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Ochsner Medical Center Acute earns a value score of 75/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ochsner Medical Center Acute. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,209 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,494 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,477 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,983 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,911 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,362 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,002 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,293 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $14,571 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,998 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ochsner Medical Center Acute Compares
Ochsner Medical Center Acute has an average Medicare payment of $14,530, 0% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (0% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (75/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute Cost & Quality FAQ
Ochsner Medical Center Acute has an average payment of $14,530 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute has a Value Score of B (75/100). 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, Ochsner Medical Center Acute offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1516 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3000.
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