Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen in Bethesda, MD has an average Medicare payment of $18,449 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. 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.
On payment metrics, Walter Reed National Military Med Cen runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,449, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Walter Reed National Military Med Cen in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen's ownership category — Department of Defense — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Transient Ischemia, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $12,920 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,961 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $33,824 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,778 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,924 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,797 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,741 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,299 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $16,141 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,976 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,319 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,799 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,485 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $17,382 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $15,393 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Walter Reed National Military Med Cen Compares
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen has an average Medicare payment of $18,449, 1% below the Maryland state average of $18,626. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (70% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen Cost & Quality FAQ
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen has an average payment of $18,449 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Department of Defense facilities like this one are acute care - department of defense.
Yes, Walter Reed National Military Med Cen offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 295-4000.
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