University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center
5 GARRETT AVENUE, La Plata, MD 20646
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD has an average Medicare payment of $17,162 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 40/100.
Cost-wise, University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,162 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
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 Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $18,287 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,914 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,550 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,202 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,562 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,210 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,367 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,257 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,686 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,415 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,005 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,415 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,775 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,192 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $28,130 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,618 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center Compares
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,162, 8% below the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (18% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $17,162 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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 Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5 GARRETT AVENUE, La Plata, MD 20646. Phone: (301) 609-4265.
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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.