West Jefferson Medical Center
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Marrero, LA 70072
West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, LA has an average Medicare payment of $12,291 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About West Jefferson Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates West Jefferson 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Cost-wise, West Jefferson Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,291 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. West Jefferson Medical Center's value rating (68/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
West Jefferson Medical Center 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 West Jefferson Medical Center lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,364 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,405 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,933 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,069 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,509 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,468 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,351 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,585 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,362 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,462 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,512 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,110 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,657 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West Jefferson Medical Center Compares
West Jefferson Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,291, 15% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 23% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (54% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
West Jefferson Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
West Jefferson Medical Center has an average payment of $12,291 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West Jefferson 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.
West Jefferson Medical Center has a Value Score of B (68/100). 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, West Jefferson Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Marrero, LA 70072. Phone: (504) 347-5511.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.