Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 FROST ST, San Diego, CA 92123
Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, CA has an average Medicare payment of $22,336 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sharp Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Sharp Memorial Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Sharp Memorial Hospital is $22,336 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Sharp Memorial Hospital lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,814 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $21,658 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $66,024 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $16,903 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,934 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,738 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $19,787 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,784 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,379 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sharp Memorial Hospital Compares
Sharp Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $22,336, 4% above the California state average of $21,491. That is 41% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (3% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sharp Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Sharp Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $22,336 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sharp Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Sharp Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). 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, Sharp Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 7901 FROST ST, San Diego, CA 92123. Phone: (858) 939-3400.
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