St Joseph's Hospital
350 NORTH WILMOT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85711
St Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, AZ has an average Medicare payment of $11,800 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About St Joseph's Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 56/100.
St Joseph's Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,800 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,550 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,584 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,309 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,898 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $17,213 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,626 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,966 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,669 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,571 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,355 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,534 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,252 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,485 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,588 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,394 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How St Joseph's Hospital Compares
St Joseph's Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,800, 26% below the Arizona state average of $16,036. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (19% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
St Joseph's Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
St Joseph's Hospital has an average payment of $11,800 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
St Joseph's Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
St Joseph's Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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, St Joseph's Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 350 NORTH WILMOT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85711. Phone: (520) 873-3000.
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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.