Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
4101 WOOLWORTH AVENUE, Omaha, NE 68105
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) in Omaha, NE has an average Medicare payment of $16,453 and a Value Score of B (76/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Cost-wise, Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) is mid-pack: $16,453 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined with the quality measures, Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) earns a value score of 76/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)'s ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — 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 Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,236 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,137 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,823 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,331 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,734 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $38,276 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,177 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $28,375 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,668 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,047 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,173 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,561 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $6,691 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,108 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) Compares
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) has an average Medicare payment of $16,453, 24% above the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (39% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (76/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) Cost & Quality FAQ
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) has an average payment of $16,453 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) has a Value Score of B (76/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4101 WOOLWORTH AVENUE, Omaha, NE 68105. Phone: (402) 346-8800.
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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.