Valley Regional Medical Center
100 A ALTON GLOOR, Brownsville, TX 78526
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX has an average Medicare payment of $15,486 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Valley Regional Medical Center
Valley Regional Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Valley Regional Medical Center is mid-pack: $15,486 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 53/100 puts Valley Regional Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Valley Regional 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Valley Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $23,085 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,104 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $15,081 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,211 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $21,816 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,911 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,119 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,468 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $23,997 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,763 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,796 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Valley Regional Medical Center Compares
Valley Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,486, 3% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Valley Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Valley Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $15,486 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Valley Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Valley Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (53/100). 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 Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 100 A ALTON GLOOR, Brownsville, TX 78526. Phone: (956) 350-7000.
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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.