Upmc Mercy
1400 LOCUST STREET, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Upmc Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA has an average Medicare payment of $18,110 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Upmc Mercy
Upmc Mercy holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
On payment metrics, Upmc Mercy runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,110, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Upmc Mercy is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Upmc Mercy lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,450 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,999 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,703 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,314 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,504 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,862 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,446 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $26,599 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Upmc Mercy Compares
Upmc Mercy has an average Medicare payment of $18,110, 7% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 14% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (21% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Upmc Mercy Cost & Quality FAQ
Upmc Mercy has an average payment of $18,110 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Upmc Mercy has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Upmc Mercy has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Upmc Mercy offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1400 LOCUST STREET, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Phone: (412) 232-8111.
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