Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr
UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr in Pittsburgh, PA has an average Medicare payment of $20,913 and a Value Score of D (49/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 37/100.
On payment metrics, Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $20,913, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 49/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr'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 Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,116 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,495 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $81,451 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,000 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,821 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,354 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,618 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,445 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr Compares
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr has an average Medicare payment of $20,913, 24% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 32% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (44% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (49/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr Cost & Quality FAQ
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr has an average payment of $20,913 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr has a Value Score of D (49/100). 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 Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr offers emergency services. The hospital is located at UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Phone: (412) 688-6100.
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.