University Health System, Inc
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, Knoxville, TN 37920
University Health System, Inc in Knoxville, TN has an average Medicare payment of $15,919 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Health System, Inc
University Health System, Inc earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Health System, Inc is $15,919, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. University Health System, Inc's value rating (72/100) 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 University Health System, Inc lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Renal Failure with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,448 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,651 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,880 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,979 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $45,793 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,339 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,181 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $39,006 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,957 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,955 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,662 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,552 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,521 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,648 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,335 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,408 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,587 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,631 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Health System, Inc Compares
University Health System, Inc has an average Medicare payment of $15,919, 12% above the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 0% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Health System, Inc Cost & Quality FAQ
University Health System, Inc has an average payment of $15,919 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Health System, Inc has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Health System, Inc has a Value Score of B (72/100). 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 System, Inc offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, Knoxville, TN 37920. Phone: (865) 305-9000.
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