Va S. Arizona Healthcare System
3601 SOUTH SIXTH AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85723
Va S. Arizona Healthcare System in Tucson, AZ has an average Medicare payment of $19,438 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Va S. Arizona Healthcare System
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Va S. Arizona Healthcare System carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Va S. Arizona Healthcare System runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,438, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
Va S. Arizona 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 S. Arizona Healthcare System lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,384 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,958 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,453 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,600 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,404 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,101 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $54,743 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,392 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,421 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,439 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,925 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Va S. Arizona Healthcare System Compares
Va S. Arizona Healthcare System has an average Medicare payment of $19,438, 21% above the Arizona state average of $16,036. That is 22% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (28% 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 S. Arizona Healthcare System Cost & Quality FAQ
Va S. Arizona Healthcare System has an average payment of $19,438 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Va S. Arizona 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 S. Arizona Healthcare System 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 S. Arizona Healthcare System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3601 SOUTH SIXTH AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85723. Phone: (520) 629-1821.
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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.