Va Central Iowa Healthcare System
3600 30TH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50310
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,150 and a Value Score of B (77/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Va Central Iowa Healthcare System
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Va Central Iowa Healthcare System carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures lean positive: 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System runs lean on cost — $11,150 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 77/100, putting Va Central Iowa Healthcare System in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Va Central Iowa 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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Va Central Iowa Healthcare System. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,334 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,356 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,950 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,558 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,325 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,261 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $21,604 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,808 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Va Central Iowa Healthcare System Compares
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System has an average Medicare payment of $11,150, 11% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (59% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (77/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System Cost & Quality FAQ
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System has an average payment of $11,150 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Va Central Iowa 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 Central Iowa Healthcare System has a Value Score of B (77/100). 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 Iowa Healthcare System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3600 30TH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50310. Phone: (515) 699-5999.
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