Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital
618 HOSPITAL ROAD, Tappahannock, VA 22560
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock, VA has an average Medicare payment of $15,533 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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.
Cost-wise, Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital is mid-pack: $15,533 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 69/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,814 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,443 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,804 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,204 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,028 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,972 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,314 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $19,144 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $7,406 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,466 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,678 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $28,951 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,514 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,152 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,712 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,931 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital Compares
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,533, 11% below the Virginia state average of $17,397. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital has an average payment of $15,533 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital has a Value Score of B (69/100). 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, Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 618 HOSPITAL ROAD, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Phone: (804) 443-3311.
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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.