Washington Dc Va Medical Center
50 IRVING STREET N.W., Washington, DC 20422
Washington Dc Va Medical Center in Washington, DC has an average Medicare payment of $18,829 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Washington Dc Va Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Washington Dc Va Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures lean positive: 3 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average payment per documented procedure at Washington Dc Va Medical Center is $18,829 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 59/100, an above-average showing.
Washington Dc Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — 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. The CMS payment record for Washington Dc Va Medical Center lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Transient Ischemia. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
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 | $18,427 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $11,589 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,241 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,364 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $17,338 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $14,578 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $15,156 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,279 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $60,043 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,489 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,487 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $20,809 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $30,678 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $30,228 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,729 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Washington Dc Va Medical Center Compares
Washington Dc Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,829, 9% below the District of Columbia state average of $20,781. That is 19% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (73% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Washington Dc Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Washington Dc Va Medical Center has an average payment of $18,829 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Washington Dc Va Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Washington Dc Va Medical Center has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Washington Dc Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 50 IRVING STREET N.W., Washington, DC 20422. Phone: (202) 745-8000.
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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.