Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 WEST D ST, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC has an average Medicare payment of $20,581 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Wilkes Regional Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Wilkes Regional Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. 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, Wilkes Regional Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $20,581, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 53/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Wilkes Regional Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Renal Failure with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,351 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,765 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,048 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,955 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,498 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,911 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $46,093 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,411 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $18,199 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wilkes Regional Medical Center Compares
Wilkes Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $20,581, 39% above the North Carolina state average of $14,777. That is 30% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Wilkes Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $20,581 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wilkes Regional 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.
Wilkes Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (53/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Wilkes Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1370 WEST D ST, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Phone: (336) 651-8100.
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.