Wakemed, Cary Hospital
1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD, Cary, NC 27518
Wakemed, Cary Hospital in Cary, NC has an average Medicare payment of $15,541 and a Value Score of B (79/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wakemed, Cary Hospital
Wakemed, Cary Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Wakemed, Cary Hospital is $15,541, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 79/100, putting Wakemed, Cary Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Wakemed, Cary Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Wakemed, Cary Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,898 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,098 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,681 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,583 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,157 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,799 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,260 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,314 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,082 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wakemed, Cary Hospital Compares
Wakemed, Cary Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,541, 5% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 2% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (32% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (79/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wakemed, Cary Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Wakemed, Cary Hospital has an average payment of $15,541 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wakemed, Cary Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wakemed, Cary Hospital has a Value Score of B (79/100). 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, Wakemed, Cary Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD, Cary, NC 27518. Phone: (919) 350-2550.
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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.