West Valley Medical Center
1717 ARLINGTON STREET, Caldwell, ID 83605
West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, ID has an average Medicare payment of $14,522 and a Value Score of A (80/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About West Valley Medical Center
West Valley Medical Center 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. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, West Valley Medical Center is mid-pack: $14,522 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 80/100, putting West Valley Medical Center in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts West Valley Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for West Valley Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cellulitis with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,183 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,675 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,810 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,050 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,295 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,177 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,938 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $35,103 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,469 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West Valley Medical Center Compares
West Valley Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $14,522, 4% above the Idaho state average of $13,935. That is 9% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (5% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (80/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
West Valley Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
West Valley Medical Center has an average payment of $14,522 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West Valley Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
West Valley Medical Center has a Value Score of A (80/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, West Valley Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1717 ARLINGTON STREET, Caldwell, ID 83605. Phone: (208) 459-4641.
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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.