University Medical Center
1800 W CHARLESTON BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89102
University Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV has an average Medicare payment of $16,538 and a Value Score of C (51/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, University Medical Center earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. 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.
Cost-wise, University Medical Center is mid-pack: $16,538 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 51/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Medical Center. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,800 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,199 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,286 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,171 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,947 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,367 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,350 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,045 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,967 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,252 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Medical Center Compares
University Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $16,538, 1% below the Nevada state average of $16,777. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (28% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (51/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
University Medical Center has an average payment of $16,538 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University 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 Medical Center has a Value Score of C (51/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1800 W CHARLESTON BLVD, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Phone: (702) 383-2000.
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.