Togus Va Medical Center
1 VA CENTER, Augusta, ME 04330
Togus Va Medical Center in Augusta, ME has an average Medicare payment of $16,636 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Togus Va Medical Center
Togus Va Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Togus Va Medical Center is $16,636, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Togus Va Medical Center's value rating (67/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Togus Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for Togus Va Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,691 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,844 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,991 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,519 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,098 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,360 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,201 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,250 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,879 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,526 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Togus Va Medical Center Compares
Togus Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,636, 11% above the Maine state average of $15,047. That is 5% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (14% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (67/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Togus Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Togus Va Medical Center has an average payment of $16,636 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Togus Va 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.
Togus Va Medical Center has a Value Score of B (67/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Togus Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1 VA CENTER, Augusta, ME 04330. Phone: (207) 623-8411.
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.