University Pediatric Hospital
PUERTO RICO MEDICAL CENTER IN RIO PIEDRAS, San Juan, PR 00935
University Pediatric Hospital in San Juan, PR has an average Medicare payment of $7,854 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Pediatric Hospital
University Pediatric Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: University Pediatric Hospital averages $7,854 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. University Pediatric Hospital's value rating (70/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
University Pediatric Hospital 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 Pediatric Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $6,081 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $12,941 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $3,851 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $4,565 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,047 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $5,532 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,013 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $13,397 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,114 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $8,996 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Pediatric Hospital Compares
University Pediatric Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $7,854, 24% below the Puerto Rico state average of $10,336. That is 51% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (46% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Pediatric Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
University Pediatric Hospital has an average payment of $7,854 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Pediatric Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
University Pediatric Hospital has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are childrens.
Yes, University Pediatric Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at PUERTO RICO MEDICAL CENTER IN RIO PIEDRAS, San Juan, PR 00935. Phone: (787) 777-3232.
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.