University Medical Center
602 INDIANA AVENUE, Lubbock, TX 79415
University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX has an average Medicare payment of $13,884 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates University Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Medical Center is $13,884, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 68/100, an above-average showing.
University Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for University Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,035 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,325 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,281 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,419 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,901 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $5,262 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,505 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,989 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $41,491 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,428 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,700 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,216 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,943 |
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 $13,884, 13% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) 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 $13,884 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 602 INDIANA AVENUE, Lubbock, TX 79415. Phone: (806) 775-8200.
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.