Southern Ohio Medical Center
1805 27TH STREET, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH has an average Medicare payment of $12,875 and a Value Score of B (73/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Southern Ohio Medical Center
Southern Ohio Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Southern Ohio Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,875 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 73/100, 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 Southern Ohio Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 | $26,997 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,984 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,276 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,845 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,405 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,331 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,229 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,893 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,853 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,244 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,346 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,094 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Southern Ohio Medical Center Compares
Southern Ohio Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,875, 13% below the Ohio state average of $14,858. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (73/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Southern Ohio Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Southern Ohio Medical Center has an average payment of $12,875 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Southern Ohio Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Southern Ohio Medical Center has a Value Score of B (73/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Southern Ohio Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1805 27TH STREET, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Phone: (740) 356-8435.
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.