Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
1040 W JEFFERSON ST, Brownsville, TX 78520
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville in Brownsville, TX has an average Medicare payment of $19,947 and a Value Score of C (56/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. 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, Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,947, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville's value rating (56/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 | $13,075 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,985 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,539 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,791 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $86,713 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,258 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,580 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,273 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $17,635 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,378 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,187 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Compares
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville has an average Medicare payment of $19,947, 25% above the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 26% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (13% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (56/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Cost & Quality FAQ
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville has an average payment of $19,947 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville has a Value Score of C (56/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1040 W JEFFERSON ST, Brownsville, TX 78520. Phone: (956) 544-1400.
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.