Portland Va Medical Center
3710 SW US VETERANS HOSPITAL, Portland, OR 97239
Portland Va Medical Center in Portland, OR has an average Medicare payment of $12,989 and a Value Score of A (86/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Portland Va Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Portland Va Medical Center earns 5 stars: the highest available rating, reflecting strong outcomes across mortality, safety, and patient experience measures. 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 Medicare payment per documented procedure at Portland Va Medical Center is $12,989, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Portland Va Medical Center earns a value score of 86/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Portland 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 Portland Va Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cellulitis with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,541 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,173 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,798 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,480 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,776 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,126 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,495 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,772 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,766 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,851 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,927 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $9,158 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Portland Va Medical Center Compares
Portland Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,989, 23% below the Oregon state average of $16,874. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (20% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (86/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Portland Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Portland Va Medical Center has an average payment of $12,989 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Portland 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.
Portland Va Medical Center has a Value Score of A (86/100). 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, Portland Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3710 SW US VETERANS HOSPITAL, Portland, OR 97239. Phone: (503) 220-8262.
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