Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 GENESEE AVENUE, La Jolla, CA 92037
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in La Jolla, CA has an average Medicare payment of $19,794 and a Value Score of B (78/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla 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 lean positive: 3 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average payment per documented procedure at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $19,794 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined with the quality measures, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla earns a value score of 78/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla's ownership category — Physician — 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Top examples: Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,248 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,451 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $27,400 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $37,905 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $17,640 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,510 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,083 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $17,293 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,769 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $55,600 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,223 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,403 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Compares
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has an average Medicare payment of $19,794, 8% below the California state average of $21,491. That is 25% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (36% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (78/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Cost & Quality FAQ
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has an average payment of $19,794 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has a Value Score of B (78/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Physician facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 9888 GENESEE AVENUE, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (858) 626-4123.
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