Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital
1201 S GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, MO has an average Medicare payment of $15,756 and a Value Score of D (46/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 56/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital is $15,756, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 46/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,871 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,561 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,784 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,110 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,607 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $34,296 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,018 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,938 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,301 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,665 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,349 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,019 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,813 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,247 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital Compares
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,756, 14% above the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 1% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (46/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital has an average payment of $15,756 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital has a Value Score of D (46/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1201 S GRAND BLVD, Saint Louis, MO 63104. Phone: (314) 257-8000.
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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.