Weeks Medical Center
173 MIDDLE STREET, Lancaster, NH 03584
Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH has an average Medicare payment of $18,351 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Weeks Medical Center
Weeks Medical Center 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Weeks Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,351, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Weeks Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,181 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,100 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $69,810 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,243 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,955 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,839 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,186 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,491 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Weeks Medical Center Compares
Weeks Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $18,351, 11% above the New Hampshire state average of $16,578. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (26% 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.
Weeks Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Weeks Medical Center has an average payment of $18,351 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Weeks Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Weeks Medical Center has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Weeks Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 173 MIDDLE STREET, Lancaster, NH 03584. Phone: (603) 788-4911.
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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.