Viera Hospital
8745 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne, FL 32940
Viera Hospital in Melbourne, FL has an average Medicare payment of $19,930 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Viera Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Viera Hospital earns 5 stars: the highest available rating, reflecting strong outcomes across mortality, safety, and patient experience measures. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 0 mortality measures, 1 safety measures, and 2 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Average payment per documented procedure at Viera Hospital is $19,930 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 72/100, an above-average showing.
Viera Hospital 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 Viera Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,164 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,291 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,032 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,847 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,641 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,627 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,883 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,711 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,304 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $22,175 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,556 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Viera Hospital Compares
Viera Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,930, 18% above the Florida state average of $16,859. That is 26% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (37% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Viera Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Viera Hospital has an average payment of $19,930 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Viera Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Viera Hospital has a Value Score of B (72/100). 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, Viera Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 8745 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne, FL 32940. Phone: (321) 434-9000.
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