Va Amarillo Healthcare System
6010 AMARILLO BLVD. WEST, Amarillo, TX 79106
Va Amarillo Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX has an average Medicare payment of $14,199 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Va Amarillo Healthcare System
Va Amarillo Healthcare System 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 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Va Amarillo Healthcare System is mid-pack: $14,199 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 72/100, an above-average showing.
Va Amarillo Healthcare System's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for Va Amarillo Healthcare System lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,998 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,776 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,513 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,144 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,960 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,821 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,137 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $21,242 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Va Amarillo Healthcare System Compares
Va Amarillo Healthcare System has an average Medicare payment of $14,199, 11% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (31% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Va Amarillo Healthcare System Cost & Quality FAQ
Va Amarillo Healthcare System has an average payment of $14,199 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Va Amarillo Healthcare System has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Va Amarillo Healthcare System has a Value Score of B (72/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Va Amarillo Healthcare System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 6010 AMARILLO BLVD. WEST, Amarillo, TX 79106. Phone: (806) 355-9703.
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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.