Philadelphia Va Medical Center
3900 WOODLAND AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia Va Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA has an average Medicare payment of $17,469 and a Value Score of A (82/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Philadelphia Va Medical Center
Philadelphia Va Medical Center carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 3 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 1 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 0 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Philadelphia Va Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,469 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined with the quality measures, Philadelphia Va Medical Center earns a value score of 82/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Philadelphia Va Medical Center'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 Philadelphia Va Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Renal Failure with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,043 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,934 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,701 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $22,044 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,430 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,925 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,887 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $15,926 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,106 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,219 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,764 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $51,647 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Philadelphia Va Medical Center Compares
Philadelphia Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,469, 3% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (82/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Philadelphia Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Philadelphia Va Medical Center has an average payment of $17,469 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Philadelphia Va Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Philadelphia Va Medical Center has a Value Score of A (82/100). 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, Philadelphia Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3900 WOODLAND AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Phone: (215) 823-5857.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.