Valley Forge Medical Center
1033 WEST GERMANTOWN PIKE, Norristown, PA 19403
Valley Forge Medical Center in Norristown, PA has an average Medicare payment of $14,043 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Valley Forge Medical Center
Valley Forge Medical Center does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. 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 Valley Forge Medical Center is $14,043, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Valley Forge Medical Center's value rating (60/100) 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 Forge Medical Center 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. The CMS payment record for Valley Forge Medical Center lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
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 | $12,402 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $11,266 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,928 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,102 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $10,047 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,150 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,034 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,417 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Valley Forge Medical Center Compares
Valley Forge Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,043, 17% below the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Valley Forge Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Valley Forge Medical Center has an average payment of $14,043 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Valley Forge Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Valley Forge Medical Center has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Valley Forge Medical Center does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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