University Health Lakewood Medical Center
7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD, Kansas City, MO 64139
University Health Lakewood Medical Center in Kansas City, MO has an average Medicare payment of $11,369 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Health Lakewood Medical Center
University Health Lakewood Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: University Health Lakewood Medical Center averages $11,369 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. University Health Lakewood Medical Center's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
University Health Lakewood Medical Center 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 University Health Lakewood Medical Center lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Syncope and Collapse. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,585 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,059 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,582 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,184 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,693 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,270 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $5,334 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,241 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Health Lakewood Medical Center Compares
University Health Lakewood Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,369, 18% below the Missouri state average of $13,821. That is 28% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Renal, where the typical payment is $9,712 (17% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
University Health Lakewood Medical Center has an average payment of $11,369 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Health Lakewood Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Health Lakewood Medical Center has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, University Health Lakewood Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD, Kansas City, MO 64139. Phone: (816) 404-7000.
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