West Kendall Baptist Hospital
9555 SW 162 AVE, Miami, FL 33196
West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, FL has an average Medicare payment of $23,245 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About West Kendall Baptist Hospital
West Kendall Baptist Hospital sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
On payment metrics, West Kendall Baptist Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $23,245, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. West Kendall Baptist Hospital's value rating (68/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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. The CMS payment record for West Kendall Baptist Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Signs and Symptoms without MCC. 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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,144 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,724 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,301 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,061 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,834 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,080 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $57,718 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,096 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West Kendall Baptist Hospital Compares
West Kendall Baptist Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $23,245, 38% above the Florida state average of $16,859. That is 46% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (14% 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 Kendall Baptist Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
West Kendall Baptist Hospital has an average payment of $23,245 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West Kendall Baptist Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
West Kendall Baptist Hospital 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 Kendall Baptist Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 9555 SW 162 AVE, Miami, FL 33196. Phone: (786) 467-2000.
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