Stamford Hospital
ONE HOSPITAL PLAZA, Stamford, CT 06904
Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT has an average Medicare payment of $19,054 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Stamford Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Stamford Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average payment per documented procedure at Stamford Hospital is $19,054 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Stamford Hospital's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Stamford Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,281 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $39,687 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,664 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $19,536 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,816 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $36,070 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $30,701 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,274 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,739 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,215 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $23,216 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,910 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,104 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,411 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,834 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,890 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,571 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Stamford Hospital Compares
Stamford Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,054, 1% above the Connecticut state average of $18,954. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (17% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Stamford Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Stamford Hospital has an average payment of $19,054 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Stamford Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Stamford Hospital has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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, Stamford Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at ONE HOSPITAL PLAZA, Stamford, CT 06904. Phone: (203) 276-1000.
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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.