Catawba Valley Medical Center · Hickory, NC
2 of 5
CMS star rating
258
Beds
9,100
Inpatient discharges a year
$426.6M
Net patient revenue a year
36
In-network payers
Catawba Valley Medical Center is a 258-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in Hickory, NC, affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 36 in-network payers and 343 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Catawba Valley Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,763 - $10,278
from 4 insurers · median $8,439
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$5,762 - $14,616
from 4 insurers · median $11,822
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$520 - $3,825
from 4 insurers · median $3,260
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$5,247 - $9,194
from 2 insurers · median $7,221
17 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$149 - $1,320
from 4 insurers · median $1,134
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,760 - $15,545
from 4 insurers · median $10,656
81 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,186 - $4,807
from 4 insurers · median $4,188
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,077 - $5,425
from 4 insurers · median $4,465
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$7,732 - $15,545
from 2 insurers · median $11,638
81 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$332 - $2,499
from 4 insurers · median $2,055
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$813 - $2,510
from 4 insurers · median $2,152
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,763 - $10,278
from 4 insurers · median $8,439
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,186 - $4,440
from 4 insurers · median $4,023
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$249 - $1,937
from 4 insurers · median $1,395
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$520 - $2,840
from 4 insurers · median $2,147
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$7,459 - $15,545
from 2 insurers · median $11,502
21 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$6,151 - $11,644
from 4 insurers · median $10,006
24 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$123 - $326
from 4 insurers · median $271
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$2,117 - $4,186
from 4 insurers · median $3,482
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$20,767 - $49,613
from 4 insurers · median $36,805
21 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$241 - $308
from 4 insurers · median $259
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$36,029 - $74,647
from 4 insurers · median $47,356
Hospital reports neurosurgical services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$332 - $2,331
from 4 insurers · median $1,998
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 29826
$964 - $22,929
from 4 insurers · median $12,067
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 21 | 431% | 14 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 21 | 388% | 14 | 1 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 287% | 13 | 7 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 146% | 4 | 15 |
How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Catawba Valley Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$426.6M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by County Of Catawba Office Of Accountant
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Catawba Valley Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 56-0789196Catawba Valley Medical Center | 64Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 59 more | 1164495255 Catawba Valley Medical Center1275585150 Catawba Valley Medical Center1689628794 Catawba Valley Medical Centerand 20 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
810 Fairgrove Church Road Se, Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809
How Catawba Valley Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Worse on 5 of 7 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 5 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 2 of 10 measures
2 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
74%
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.93
Lower than 63% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
228 min
Higher than 91% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
59%
Lower than 64% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Worse on 5 of 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 2 of 10 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 74% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.93 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 228 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Catawba Valley Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.02% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.25% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Catawba Valley Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of NC hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.042 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,089 cases | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.99 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 105 cases | 14.9 | 11.8 | 11.93 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.5 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 87 cases | 9.5 | 8.5 | 8.754 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 194 cases | 17.3 | 11 | 11.28 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 343 cases | 23.4 | 15.2 | 15.37 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 193 cases | 11.1 | 11.6 | 12.32 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,404 cases | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.6392 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 47 cases | 227 | 173 | 178 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 98% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,356 cases | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.2025 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,313 cases | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.2734 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 831 cases | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.327 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 355 cases | 1.5 | 1.63 | 1.616 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 309 cases | 11.77 | 8.88 | 9.086 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 859 cases | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.731 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 324 cases | 5.04 | 5.105 | 4.934 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 56% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 147 cases | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.74 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 567 cases | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.018 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 86 cases | -4.9 | 4.2 | 2.516 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 198 cases | -47.8 | 1.25 | 4.059 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 349 cases | -4.5 | 3.85 | 4.357 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 677 cases | 12.4 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 55 cases | 10 | 10.7 | 10.53 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 72% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 55 cases | 5 | 5.3 | 5.411 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 535 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 0.979 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 169 cases | 13.4 | 14.4 | 14.22 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.9 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 179 cases | 19.9 | 19.8 | 19.82 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 295 cases | 18.7 | 21.3 | 21.37 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.698 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 514 cases | 16.9 | 17.2 | 17.06 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.097 | 0.172 | 0.3158 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.902 | 1.504 | 2.089 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3,869 | 1,370 | 6,107 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.474 | 0.9835 | 6.392 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 4.212 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.576 | 0.484 | 0.6593 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 58% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.552 | 0.138 | 0.2172 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.498 | 1.392 | 2.008 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,398 | 1,799 | 5,404 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.544 | 1.377 | 7.041 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 0 | 3.354 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.263 | 0.399 | 0.5489 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.027 | 0.2345 | 0.4264 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.66 | 2.135 | 2.632 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 104 | 61 | 148 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.854 | 1.591 | 3.971 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 3.869 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.539 | 0.7155 | 0.9259 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.04 | 0.211 | 0.3213 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.942 | 3.068 | 3.699 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 176 | 38 | 81.85 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.251 | 0.328 | 0.7343 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.799 | 0.812 | 1.267 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 51% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.018 | 0.193 | 0.2893 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.726 | 1.855 | 2.314 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 52,675 | 14,451 | 62,217 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.858 | 0.567 | 4.657 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 2.863 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.35 | 0.597 | 0.742 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.04 | 0.127 | 0.1478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.423 | 0.747 | 1.095 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 47,768 | 13,646 | 56,214 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 19.29 | 5.683 | 32.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 2 | 9.258 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.155 | 0.279 | 0.3119 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 69 | 73 | 71.37 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 10 | 8 | 9.762 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 21 | 18 | 18.87 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 86 | 87 | 85.7 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.269 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 81 | 80 | 80.26 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 92 | 91 | 91.65 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.218 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.591 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 14 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 80 | 79 | 80.9 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.66 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.01 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.452 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 15 | 16 | 14.09 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 62 | 61 | 62.62 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 78 | 77 | 77.77 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.97 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.839 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.41 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 88 | 86 | 86.12 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 12 | 13 | 13.33 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.441 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 88 | 87 | 86.67 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 16 | 14 | 14.2 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 84 | 86 | 85.8 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 74 | 74 | 76.04 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 7 | 7 | 6.586 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 19 | 19 | 17.37 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 80 | 77 | 79.47 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 5 | 6 | 5.475 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 15 | 17 | 15.05 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 86 | 85 | 86.33 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.465 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 10 | 11 | 10.2 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 6 | 8 | 8.446 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 20 | 20 | 20.15 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 74 | 72 | 71.41 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 90 | 88 | 88.02 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.323 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 74 | 74 | 75.25 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 9 | 9 | 9.232 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 76 | 75 | 75.79 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.697 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 18 | 20 | 18.52 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 79 | 77 | 77.57 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.424 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 16 | 19 | 18.01 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 87 | 86 | 86.24 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.859 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 10 | 11 | 10.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 58 | 59 | 60.2 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 10 | 9 | 9.109 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 32 | 31 | 30.69 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 82 | 82 | 82.46 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.419 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.683 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 74 | 71 | 70.04 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 90 | 87 | 86.94 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 22 | 23 | 24.28 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.656 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 50 | 47 | 49.27 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 28 | 30 | 29.43 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 22 | 22 | 21.29 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.387 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 8 | 12 | 12.81 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 575 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.19 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.179 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.182 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.1154 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 2,747 cases | 95 | 79 | 85.95 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 498 cases | 231 | 154 | 190 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 473 cases | 228 | 148 | 183 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 15 cases | 303 | 247 | 389 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 427 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 55,499 cases | 5 | 1 | 2.253 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 29 cases | 72 | 74 | 72.17 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 130 cases | 74 | 97 | 93.75 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 54.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,855 cases | 16 | 15 | 16.55 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 625 cases | 59 | 65 | 63.49 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 264 cases | 63 | 73 | 72.19 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 109 cases | 83 | 88 | 81.33 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 626 cases | 81 | 82 | 80.49 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 347 cases | 96 | 94 | 94.21 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 172 cases | 97 | 98 | 96.77 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 71.33 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.39 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,203 cases | 96 | 90 | 88.42 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 797 cases | 98 | 97 | 96.08 | Better than 56% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2.5 | 5 | 4.658 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 6.699 | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.9478 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 70 cases | 64.3 | 60.8 | 59.85 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 70 cases | 41.4 | 35.5 | 33.06 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,299 cases | 0.36 | 0.05 | 0.1111 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,299 cases | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.2657 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 805 cases | 92 | 87 | 80.67 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 121 cases | 75.2 | 78.1 | 78.62 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 210 cases | 21.4 | 19.1 | 19.06 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 524 cases | 97 | 92 | 86.71 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 599 cases | 91 | 74 | 69.63 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 558 cases | 98 | 81 | 76.21 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 996 cases | 99 | 77 | 80.34 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 996 cases | 98 | 56 | 72.69 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 897 cases | 90 | 64 | 61.36 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 897 cases | 0 | 4 | 29.48 | The worst result, shared by 31% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,756 cases | 94 | 77 | 49.51 | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 20 | 20.53 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5.133 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 40 | 10 | 27.67 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 2.5 | 7.066 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 47 | 34 | 42.34 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.75 | 8.75 | 10.67 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 43.33 | 40 | 39.99 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10.83 | 10 | 10.21 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 32.58 | 29.5 | 32.71 | Better than 62% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 32 | 38 | 60 | 26 | 16 | 0 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 8 | 9.5 | 15 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 40 | Not Available | 30 | 40 | 20 | 40 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 10 | Not Available | 7.5 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 48 | Not Available | Not Available | 30 | 24 | 47 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 12 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.5 | 6 | 11.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 54 | Not Available | Not Available | 44 | 44 | 43.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 13.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 11 | 11 | 10.83 |
| VBP total performance score | 43.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 35 | 26 | 32.58 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 88 cases | 1.007 | 0.9995 | 0.987 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9572 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 92 cases | 0.9994 | 0.9969 | 0.9983 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 204 cases | 0.9199 | 0.9983 | 0.9982 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8797 | 0.9916 | 1.01 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 325 cases | 0.9714 | 0.9955 | 0.989 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.8847 | 0.8977 | 0.9475 | 0.95 | 0.9695 | 1.007 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9569 | 0.97 | 0.9506 | 0.9058 | 1.038 | 0.9994 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9567 | 0.9616 | 0.908 | 0.851 | 0.8761 | 0.9199 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.885 | 0.9493 | 0.9757 | 1.106 | 0.8667 | 0.8797 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9769 | 0.999 | 0.9182 | 0.9334 | 0.912 | 0.9714 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | NC average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.619 | 0.489 | 0.6937 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.158 | 0.346 | 0.3392 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.523 | 0.559 | 0.6866 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.535 | 0.6405 | 0.9073 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9324 | 0.9628 | 0.9914 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.286 | 0.7945 | 0.9227 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.4279 | -0.0453 | 0.09972 | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.7971 | -0.6103 | 0 | -0.3392 | -0.4276 | -0.4279 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2019)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Other
Ownership type
258
Medicare-certified beds
231
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1967
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Catawba Valley Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
9,100
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 18%, Medicaid 6%
39,059
Inpatient days
54% of available bed days used
1,637
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 824128). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Catawba Valley Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 6,826 | 694 | 31,539 | 39,059 |
| Discharges | 1,613 | 505 | 6,982 | 9,100 |
| Average length of stay | 4.2 days | 1.4 days | 4.5 days | 4.3 days |
| Average daily census | 18.7 | 1.9 | 86.4 | 107.0 |
12,346
Medicare Advantage days
2,374 discharges
11,286
Medicaid managed care days
3,483
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 169 | 27,308 | 5,748 | 44% |
| Intensive care unit | 31 | 4,702 | 1,078 | 42% |
| Nursery | 7,049 | |||
| Subprovider - ipf | 38 | 9,006 | 838 | 65% |
| Subprovider - irf | 20 | 1,196 | 313 | 16% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Catawba Valley Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 872 Medicare discharges in 36 published DRGs; 14% surgical; 81% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 140 | $40,308 | $13,048 | $12,657 | 1.98 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 53 | $33,963 | $9,195 | $10,665 | 1.33 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 49 | $27,922 | $9,006 | $8,768 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 41 | $36,349 | $11,193 | $11,414 | 1.70 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 32 | $57,771 | $13,884 | $18,140 | 2.07 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 31 | $26,169 | $6,898 | $8,217 | 0.98 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 27 | $26,510 | $8,455 | $8,324 | 1.17 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 26 | $40,911 | $10,658 | $12,846 | 1.65 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 25 | $28,778 | $7,238 | $9,036 | 1.03 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 24 | $23,174 | $5,424 | $7,277 | 0.74 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 24 | $26,151 | $10,276 | $8,211 | 1.50 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 22 | $32,342 | $6,646 | $10,155 | 1.02 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 20 | $23,843 | $7,405 | $7,487 | 1.10 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 20 | $35,175 | $12,184 | $11,045 | 1.79 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 20 | $60,465 | $14,444 | $18,986 | 2.11 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 19 | $40,271 | $13,379 | $12,645 | 2.00 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 19 | $89,904 | $31,175 | $28,230 | 5.00 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 18 | $26,161 | $6,534 | $8,214 | 0.88 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 17 | $65,219 | $13,541 | $20,479 | 2.16 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mccMS-DRG 310, medical | 17 | $21,221 | $3,576 | $6,663 | 0.55 |
See all 36 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Catawba Valley Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Catawba Valley Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,637 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 223 | 212 | $41,834 | $9,902 | $10,772 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 211 | 203 | $19,339 | $1,900 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 180 | 154 | $10,889 | $1,128 | $1,220 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 105 | 87 | $25,187 | $3,609 | $3,918 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 100 | 69 | $7,897 | $1,345 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 81 | 81 | $30,657 | $4,015 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 71 | 69 | $9,606 | $1,351 | $1,445 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 65 | 65 | $30,236 | $2,068 | $2,208 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 65 | 61 | $17,526 | $2,431 | $2,629 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 54 | 53 | $37,274 | $5,029 | $5,339 |
See all 31 Medicare outpatient services at Catawba Valley Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Catawba Valley Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 4,107 in 2020 to 3,914 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | 664 | 17% | 3,146 | $34.5M | 28% | 35% |
| 28613 | 530 | 14% | 2,383 | $26.7M | 53% | 62% |
| 28658 | 523 | 13% | 2,530 | $28.9M | 51% | 66% |
| 28602 | 406 | 10% | 1,927 | $20.9M | 30% | 39% |
| 28681 | 325 | 8% | 1,405 | $16M | 27% | 28% |
| 28610 | 257 | 7% | 1,317 | $14.4M | 53% | 67% |
| 28650 | 161 | 4% | 846 | $8.4M | 27% | 44% |
| 28609 | 144 | 4% | 759 | $7.8M | 54% | 48% |
| 28645 | 129 | 3% | 639 | $9.6M | 4% | 4% |
| 28630 | 119 | 3% | 553 | $7.3M | 10% | 13% |
| 28655 | 100 | 3% | 527 | $7.7M | 4% | 4% |
| 28612 | 88 | 2% | 351 | $4.7M | 14% | 18% |
| 28168 | 87 | 2% | 430 | $4.5M | 16% | 24% |
| 28092 | 67 | 2% | 283 | $3.5M | 3% | 4% |
| 28638 | 49 | 1% | 198 | $3.1M | 7% | 6% |
| 28673 | 36 | 1% | 138 | $1.5M | 12% | 19% |
| 28603 | 31 | 1% | 123 | $1.2M | 38% | 53% |
| 28636 | 31 | 1% | 156 | $2M | 14% | 18% |
| 28637 | 31 | 1% | 141 | $1.7M | 22% | 22% |
| 28677 | 27 | 1% | 118 | $1.9M | 2% | 1% |
| 28678 | 27 | 1% | 101 | $1.1M | 14% | 5% |
| 28037 | 21 | 1% | 123 | $1.4M | 2% | 3% |
| 28690 | 20 | 1% | 90 | $1.2M | 4% | 5% |
| 28625 | 16 | 0% | 73 | $945,051 | 1% | 1% |
| 28666 | 14 | 0% | 52 | $576,783 | 35% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,914 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Catawba Valley Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2014). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
13
Operating rooms
3
Endoscopy rooms
1
Cardiac catheterization rooms
38
Psychiatric unit beds
10
Rehabilitation unit beds
231
Registered nurses
5
Licensed practical nurses
35
Physicians
15
Nurse practitioners
7
Physician assistants
20
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
11
Pharmacists
23
Respiratory therapists
7
Physical therapists
2
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
37
Radiology technicians
2
Nuclear medicine technicians
6
Laboratory technicians
11
Medical technologists
2
Dietitians
1
Social workers
1
Psychologists
881
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
556 clinicians who bill Medicare list Catawba Valley Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Bob Wodecki, MD
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1649270190
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1639121239
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1982656567
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1427053461
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1003810383
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1750345443
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Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1427355452
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1730199480
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1902003361
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1144293143
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1174857429
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1013411032
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1922190255
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1528021664
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1457343337
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1467691766
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Urology Physician
NPI 1154360121
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Urology Physician
NPI 1023057049
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1164414819
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1417957234
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Urology Physician
NPI 1932550571
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Physician Assistant
NPI 1336735935
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1447205778
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Urology Physician
NPI 1730530502
See commercial rates for Kent EdwardsSource: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Catawba Valley Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.5B | 358.8% |
| Inpatient | $491.8M | 115.3% |
| Outpatient | $1B | 243.5% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.1B | -258.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $426.6M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$367M | -86.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | $59.6M | 14.0% |
| Other income | $21.8M | 5.1% |
| Net income | $81.4M | 19.1% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $225.9M | 15.6% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $239.3M | 16.5% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $982.1M | 67.9% |
| Total charges | $1.4B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Catawba Valley Medical Center's latest cost report.
14.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
18.1%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
22.5%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
53% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$42.84
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
9.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
17.7%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.15
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
1.01
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.63
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
135 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
47 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
306 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.54
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
12.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Catawba Valley Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $822.9M in total assets and a $460.7M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $128.6M | 15.6% |
| Patient receivables, net | $54.8M | 6.7% |
| Inventory | $9M | 1.1% |
| Total current assets | $293.9M | 35.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $166.6M | 20.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $362.4M | 44.0% |
| Total assets | $822.9M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $291.5M | 35.4% |
| Long-term debt | $70.8M | 8.6% |
| Total liabilities | $362.3M | 44.0% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $460.7M | 56.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Catawba Valley Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$16.3M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$19.9M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$10.7M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$90,216
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$20.9M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
5.7% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Catawba Valley Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $274.3M | $290.3M | $323M | $451.9M | $424.2M | $426.6M |
| Operating expenses | $255.9M | $273.6M | $300.4M | $425.3M | $400.4M | $367M |
| Operating margin | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 14.0% |
| Net income | $31.9M | $31.9M | $31.9M | $34.4M | $38.3M | $81.4M |
| Total assets | $367.6M | $396.9M | $425.9M | $502.3M | $666.1M | $822.9M |
| Discharges | 11,068 | 11,037 | 11,344 | 9,448 | 9,014 | 9,100 |
| Inpatient days | 36,550 | 40,672 | 45,289 | 42,503 | 39,892 | 39,059 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 7,353 | 9,724 | 11,871 | 12,487 | 11,327 | 12,346 |
| Beds | 261 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 |
| Employees (FTE) | 1,338 | 1,381 | 1,359 | 1,359 | 1,533 | 1,637 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Catawba Valley Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $40,422 | $50.4M | $203.3M | 0.25 | |
| Operating room | $10.7M | $31.1M | $163.6M | 0.19 | 51,238 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $30.7M | $65.3M | 0.47 | ||
| Cardiac catheterization | $4.3M | $20.1M | $117.7M | 0.17 | 10,670 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $6M | $18.3M | $132.2M | 0.14 | 11,292 |
| Emergency | $6.6M | $17.5M | $155.3M | 0.11 | 31,100 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $16.2M | $112.6M | 0.14 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $9.1M | $14.4M | $13.4M | 1.07 | 22,547 |
| Laboratory | $2.9M | $11.4M | $135.7M | 0.08 | 5,746 |
| Respiratory therapy | $3.8M | $6.5M | $31.2M | 0.21 | 2,819 |
| Physical therapy | $3.2M | $6.3M | $11.3M | 0.55 | 18,108 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $1.5M | $5.3M | $56.7M | 0.09 | 15,561 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $5.3M | $2.6M | 2.01 | ||
| Anesthesiology | $7.8M | $4.4M | $663,000 | 6.63 | 539 |
| Psychiatric/psychological services | $2.7M | $3.2M | $2.9M | 1.08 | 3,355 |
| Ct scan | $1M | $2.3M | $107.4M | 0.02 | |
| Radioisotope | $826,713 | $2.1M | $10.3M | 0.21 | 9,124 |
| Wound care clinic | $700,434 | $2.1M | $22.8M | 0.09 | |
| Occupational health | $863,542 | $1.4M | $1.6M | 0.92 | 5,180 |
| Mri | $400,525 | $1.1M | $19.7M | 0.06 | 4,462 |
| Sleep lab | $519,969 | $945,440 | $7.3M | 0.13 | |
| Renal dialysis | $761,508 | $1.2M | 0.63 | 283 | |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $384,593 | $574,139 | $1.6M | 0.35 | 744 |
| Vascular access | $251,548 | $451,540 | $1.8M | 0.25 | |
| Diabetes education | $182,786 | $271,702 | $137,505 | 1.98 | |
| Electroencephalography | $118,040 | $237,038 | $1.2M | 0.20 | 312 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $23.9M | $46.8M | $26M | 1.80 | 98,979 |
| Intensive care unit | $6M | $12.4M | $9.9M | 1.25 | 19,758 |
| Subprovider - ipf | $4.6M | $10.5M | $18.7M | 0.56 | 22,246 |
| Nursery | $3.4M | $7.6M | $12M | 0.63 | 20,330 |
| Subprovider - irf | $817,508 | $2.3M | $762,174 | 2.95 | 8,024 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee benefits department | $1.7M | $38.7M | 42,135 | $41.51 | 3,080 |
| Administrative & general | $15.3M | $36.1M | 334,278 | $45.82 | 40,925 |
| Maintenance & repairs | $3M | $13.2M | 90,198 | $32.83 | 85,046 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $10.3M | 554,477 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $9.3M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $4.6M | $5.6M | 101,665 | $45.58 | 2,073 |
| Housekeeping | $2.2M | $3.5M | 113,446 | $19.62 | 5,696 |
| Dietary | $2.3M | $3.1M | 104,577 | $22.32 | 13,381 |
| Pharmacy | $4.7M | $2.5M | 85,495 | $51.71 | 7,109 |
| Medical records & library | $1.7M | $2.2M | 57,719 | $28.82 | 4,329 |
| Central services & supply | $918,538 | $2M | 35,815 | $25.65 | 5,111 |
| Laundry & linen service | $213,531 | $1.6M | 10,659 | $20.03 | |
| Social service | $540,260 | $557,812 | 14,115 | $38.28 | 112 |
| Pharmacy residency program | $113,953 | $410,325 | 144 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 824128, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Catawba Valley Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.89
Case mix index
Higher than 70% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
32.0%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,647
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.95 | 1.85 | 1.87 | 1.83 | 1.89 |
| Wage index | 0.923 | 0.934 | 0.936 | 0.913 | 0.896 | 0.915 | 0.977 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.00% | -0.24% | -0.03% | -0.02% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.34% | +0.79% | +0.79% | -0.25% | +1.32% | +0.33% | +0.25% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 2,714 | 2,714 | 1,994 | 1,895 | 1,802 | 1,545 | 1,647 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Catawba Valley Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
County Of Catawba Office Of Accountant
Operational/managerial control, since 1986
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Catawba Valley Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 3 of 5 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2002
340B ID DSH340143, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 1 registered outpatient sites. Authorizing official: Pamela Gallagher, Chief Financial Officer.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Catawba Valley Medical Center
FAA location ID 7NC4, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Catawba memorial psych
CCN 34S143, certified 1994, Medicare prospective payment
Catawba memorial rehab
CCN 34T143, certified 1995, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Catawba Valley Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Catawba Valley Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Catawba Valley Medical Center range from $520 to $2,840 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,551. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,522. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Catawba Valley Medical Center range from $520 to $3,825 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,065. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,138. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Catawba Valley Medical Center range from $1,186 to $4,807 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $4,058. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,563. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Catawba Valley Medical Center range from $4,763 to $10,278 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $10,278. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Catawba Valley Medical Center range from $241 to $308 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $241. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $195. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Catawba Valley Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Catawba Valley Medical Center for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Catawba Valley Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.02% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (140 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (53 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (49 discharges).
Catawba Valley Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.89 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 70% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Catawba Valley Medical Center reported 9,100 inpatient discharges and 39,059 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Catawba Valley Medical Center reported 1,637 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Catawba Valley Medical Center reported $426.6M in net patient revenue on $1.5B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 14.0%, and net income of $81.4M.
Catawba Valley Medical Center reported $20.9M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $16.3M of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Catawba Valley Medical Center under employer identification number 56-0789196 (Catawba Valley Medical Center). 64 health plans and networks list 56-0789196 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Catawba Valley Medical Center (340B ID DSH340143) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2002.
556 clinicians who bill Medicare list Catawba Valley Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are physician assistant (76), family medicine physician (66), family nurse practitioner (66).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Catawba Valley Medical Center, effective 2019.
In its Medicare enrollment, Catawba Valley Medical Center reports County Of Catawba Office Of Accountant as Operational/managerial control.
CMS lists 41 services at Catawba Valley Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Chemotherapy.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Catawba Valley Medical Center came from ZIP codes 28601 (664), 28613 (530), 28658 (523).
Catawba Valley Medical Center has 258 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Catawba Valley Medical Center is located at 810 Fairgrove Church Road Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Its main phone number is (828) 326-3809.
Catawba Valley Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 340143.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Catawba Valley Medical Center is 1164495255.
Catawba Valley Medical Center lists 36 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
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