Vail Health Hospital
181 W MEADOW DR, Vail, CO 81657
Vail Health Hospital in Vail, CO has an average Medicare payment of $17,739 and a Value Score of B (74/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Vail Health Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Vail Health Hospital earns 5 stars: the highest available rating, reflecting strong outcomes across mortality, safety, and patient experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Vail Health Hospital is $17,739, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 74/100, an above-average showing.
Vail Health Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Vail Health Hospital. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Transient Ischemia, Signs and Symptoms 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,047 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,180 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,826 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,607 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,167 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,832 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,528 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,996 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,233 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $13,883 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $17,635 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $51,996 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $30,682 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Vail Health Hospital Compares
Vail Health Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,739, 5% above the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (34% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (74/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Vail Health Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Vail Health Hospital has an average payment of $17,739 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Vail Health Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Vail Health Hospital has a Value Score of B (74/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Vail Health Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 181 W MEADOW DR, Vail, CO 81657. Phone: (970) 476-2451.
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.