Pottstown Hospital
1600 EAST HIGH STREET, Pottstown, PA 19464
Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, PA has an average Medicare payment of $22,136 and a Value Score of D (42/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Pottstown Hospital
Pottstown Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Pottstown Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $22,136, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 42/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Pottstown Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Pottstown Hospital. Top examples: Transient Ischemia, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,786 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,642 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,515 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,342 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,947 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $50,565 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $64,038 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $33,028 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,613 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,634 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,384 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Pottstown Hospital Compares
Pottstown Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $22,136, 31% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 39% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (42/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Pottstown Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Pottstown Hospital has an average payment of $22,136 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Pottstown Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Pottstown Hospital has a Value Score of D (42/100). 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, Pottstown Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1600 EAST HIGH STREET, Pottstown, PA 19464. Phone: (610) 327-7000.
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