Palomar Health Downtown Campus
555 EAST VALLEY PARKWAY, Escondido, CA 92025
Palomar Health Downtown Campus in Escondido, CA has an average Medicare payment of $25,408 and a Value Score of D (38/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Palomar Health Downtown Campus
Palomar Health Downtown Campus carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average payment per documented procedure at Palomar Health Downtown Campus is $25,408 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 38/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Palomar Health Downtown Campus is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Palomar Health Downtown Campus. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC. 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 MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,322 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $35,769 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,442 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,242 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,404 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,023 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $71,077 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,983 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Palomar Health Downtown Campus Compares
Palomar Health Downtown Campus has an average Medicare payment of $25,408, 18% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 60% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (11% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (38/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Palomar Health Downtown Campus Cost & Quality FAQ
Palomar Health Downtown Campus has an average payment of $25,408 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Palomar Health Downtown Campus has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Palomar Health Downtown Campus has a Value Score of D (38/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Palomar Health Downtown Campus offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 555 EAST VALLEY PARKWAY, Escondido, CA 92025. Phone: (760) 739-3000.
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