Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 NORTH RIVER STREET, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA has an average Medicare payment of $21,183 and a Value Score of F (31/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 1 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
On payment metrics, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $21,183, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The cost-quality value composite for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is 31/100 — below average, usually reflecting either high payments without commensurate quality or weak quality measures regardless of cost.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 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 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, 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 MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,543 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $18,945 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $80,075 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,343 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $13,685 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $17,061 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,816 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,930 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,316 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $34,337 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,852 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,605 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $34,886 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,280 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,598 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $18,654 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Compares
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $21,183, 25% above the Pennsylvania state average of $16,898. That is 33% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (8% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of F (31/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has an average payment of $21,183 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has a Value Score of F (31/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 575 NORTH RIVER STREET, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764. Phone: (570) 829-8111.
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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.