Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
4300 WEST SEVENTH STREET, Little Rock, AR 72205
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr in Little Rock, AR has an average Medicare payment of $13,477 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr is mid-pack: $13,477 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 65/100, an above-average showing.
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr'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 Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,232 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,615 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,322 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,256 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,674 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,180 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,439 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,790 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,642 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,576 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,523 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr Compares
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr has an average Medicare payment of $13,477, 1% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 15% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (50% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr Cost & Quality FAQ
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr has an average payment of $13,477 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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 Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4300 WEST SEVENTH STREET, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 257-1000.
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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.