Suburban Hospital
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, Bethesda, MD 20814
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD has an average Medicare payment of $14,764 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Suburban Hospital
Suburban Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Suburban Hospital is $14,764, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, 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 Suburban Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,006 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,941 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $19,809 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,302 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,616 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $38,740 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,661 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,953 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,782 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,116 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,944 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,980 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,467 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,245 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,187 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,531 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,702 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Suburban Hospital Compares
Suburban Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,764, 21% below the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 7% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (1% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Suburban Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Suburban Hospital has an average payment of $14,764 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Suburban Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Suburban 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 - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Suburban Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 896-2576.
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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.