University Medical Center New Orleans
2000 CANAL STREET, New Orleans, LA 70112
University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, LA has an average Medicare payment of $16,992 and a Value Score of C (51/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Medical Center New Orleans
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, University Medical Center New Orleans 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, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Medical Center New Orleans is $16,992, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 51/100 puts University Medical Center New Orleans in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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 Medical Center New Orleans lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Renal Failure with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,356 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,840 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,300 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,633 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,592 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,742 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,340 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,479 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,782 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,990 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,113 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,080 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,763 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $60,640 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,966 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,626 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,622 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Medical Center New Orleans Compares
University Medical Center New Orleans has an average Medicare payment of $16,992, 17% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 7% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (26% 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 New Orleans Cost & Quality FAQ
University Medical Center New Orleans has an average payment of $16,992 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Medical Center New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Medical Center New Orleans offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2000 CANAL STREET, New Orleans, LA 70112. Phone: (504) 702-3000.
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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.