Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN has an average Medicare payment of $11,795 and a Value Score of B (77/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Vanderbilt University Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 1 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 55/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Vanderbilt University Medical Center averages $11,795 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 77/100, putting Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Vanderbilt University Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,636 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,787 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,946 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,890 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,088 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,372 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $8,013 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,609 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,418 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,096 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,596 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,060 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,826 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Vanderbilt University Medical Center Compares
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,795, 17% below the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Obstetric, where the typical payment is $7,156 (65% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (77/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has an average payment of $11,795 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a Value Score of B (77/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3454.
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