Tenet Healthcare Corporation · Fountain Valley, CA
2 of 5
CMS star rating
400
Beds
12,537
Inpatient discharges a year
$238.1M
Net patient revenue a year
33
In-network payers
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is a 400-bed proprietary hospital in Fountain Valley, CA, affiliated with Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 324 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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
$8,942 - $33,485
from 4 insurers · median $24,638
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
$15,257 - $47,535
from 4 insurers · median $32,551
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$8,942 - $33,485
from 4 insurers · median $24,638
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
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$49,306 - $527,371
from 4 insurers · median $301,782
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$1,950 - $4,111
from 4 insurers · median $3,508
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$9,469 - $24,526
from 4 insurers · median $13,741
20 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 743
$21,155 - $63,362
from 4 insurers · median $46,394
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$8,991 - $24,526
from 4 insurers · median $13,851
20 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,682 - $3,496
from 4 insurers · median $2,814
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$741 - $3,112
from 4 insurers · median $2,361
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$281 - $1,729
from 4 insurers · median $878
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$2,194 - $6,371
from 4 insurers · median $3,738
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$7,672 - $24,526
from 4 insurers · median $13,682
20 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,194 - $3,403
from 4 insurers · median $2,528
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$628 - $2,641
from 4 insurers · median $1,588
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$8,504 - $31,933
from 4 insurers · median $17,871
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$158 - $1,032
from 4 insurers · median $422
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$958
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$5,030 - $15,504
from 4 insurers · median $6,377
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$387 - $4,099
from 4 insurers · median $2,000
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93970
$1,353 - $2,996
from 4 insurers · median $2,361
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 42820
$5,030 - $22,762
from 4 insurers · median $13,032
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93971
$970 - $1,302
from 4 insurers · median $1,068
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$8,849 - $24,526
from 4 insurers · median $13,443
Typical for a hospital with this service line
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* | 23 | 540% | 15 | 4 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 424% | 16 | 1 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 300% | 9 | 9 |
| Insurer D* | 23 | 225% | 9 | 10 |
How we chose these services: 3 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 9 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Teaching hospital
Finances
$238.1M net patient revenue
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 95-2768729Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center | 48Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan and 43 more | 1821002007 University Of California Irvine1518995505 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center1215111869 Specialty Surgery Center At Fountain Valley Regional Hospital LLC |
| 95-2226406(multi-state) University Of California Irvine | 30Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 25 more | 1689608150 University Of California Irvine1184655581 University Of California Irvine1568493922 University Of California Irvineand 61 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.
17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 966-7200
How Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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
No different on 8 measures
0 better, 8 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 7 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Mixed on 8 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
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)
0.88
Lower than 78% 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
158 min
Higher than 56% 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
66%
Higher than 50% 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 | No different on 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Mixed on 8 measures | |
| 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) | 0.88 | 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 | 158 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66% | 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.27% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.79% 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, beside the US median and the average of CA 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 | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 76 cases | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.075 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,077 cases | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.81 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 150 cases | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.57 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 31 cases | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.379 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 77 cases | 7 | 8.5 | 8.235 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 270 cases | 8.3 | 11 | 10.29 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 430 cases | 13.2 | 15.2 | 14.49 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 276 cases | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.57 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,529 cases | 0.15 | 0.51 | 0.4818 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 62 cases | 166 | 173 | 171 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 62% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,861 cases | 0.26 | 0.2 | 0.21 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,067 cases | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.261 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 606 cases | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.308 | 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 · 51 cases | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 55 cases | 8.64 | 8.88 | 9.555 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 57% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 632 cases | 4.54 | 3.4 | 3.521 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 92% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 47 cases | 5.18 | 5.105 | 5.495 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 204 cases | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 945 cases | 0.87 | 1.02 | 1.061 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 139 cases | 11.6 | 4.2 | 11.09 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 310 cases | 38.6 | 1.25 | 7.901 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 437 cases | 32.2 | 3.85 | 16.67 | Worse than 84% 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 | Not Available | 12.91 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 11.39 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.546 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 62 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.001 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 206 cases | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 63 cases | 11 | 10.9 | 11.19 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 156 cases | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.94 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 392 cases | 23.3 | 21.3 | 21.41 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 66 cases | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.612 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 579 cases | 16.3 | 17.2 | 17.7 | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.544 | 0.172 | 0.2347 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.459 | 1.504 | 1.834 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6,824 | 1,370 | 5,722 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.63 | 0.9835 | 5.638 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 0 | 3.347 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.243 | 0.484 | 0.5696 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.103 | 0.138 | 0.2147 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.1 | 1.392 | 1.749 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8,754 | 1,799 | 5,308 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.424 | 1.377 | 6.105 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 3.273 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.404 | 0.399 | 0.5366 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.399 | 0.2345 | 0.32 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.027 | 2.135 | 2.433 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 126 | 61 | 112 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.188 | 1.591 | 2.999 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 1 | 2.368 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.255 | 0.7155 | 0.8107 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2606 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.808 | 3.068 | 3.273 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 150 | 38 | 73.49 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.067 | 0.328 | 0.6136 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.5911 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.812 | 0.7863 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 22% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.411 | 0.193 | 0.3103 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.112 | 1.855 | 2.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 86,935 | 14,451 | 52,601 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5.91 | 0.567 | 3.111 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6 | 0 | 2.166 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.015 | 0.597 | 0.7784 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 80% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.312 | 0.127 | 0.1925 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.724 | 0.747 | 0.9502 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 84,230 | 13,646 | 48,317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 45.27 | 5.683 | 27.04 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 22 | 2 | 9.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.486 | 0.279 | 0.383 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.2 | |||
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 8.78 | |||
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 19.02 | |||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 86.82 | |||
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.514 | |||
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 75.76 | |||
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 89.84 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 5.713 | |||
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.855 | |||
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 18.53 | |||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 75.81 | |||
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 89.11 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 7.043 | |||
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.688 | |||
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 17.15 | |||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 58.95 | |||
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 75.75 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 21.56 | |||
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.449 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 19.48 | |||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 84.61 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 15.03 | |||
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.08 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 84.97 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 16.39 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 83.61 | |||
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 70.69 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 8.855 | |||
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 20.45 | |||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 73.94 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 7.637 | |||
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 18.43 | |||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 81.99 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 4.958 | |||
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 13.06 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 10.01 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 22.36 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 67.63 | |||
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 86.85 | |||
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.047 | |||
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.06 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 10.94 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 17 | |||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.11 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 7.488 | |||
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 21.4 | |||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.49 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 6.121 | |||
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 21.39 | |||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 82.8 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.779 | |||
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 13.42 | |||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 47.5 | |||
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 17.79 | |||
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 34.71 | |||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 74.85 | |||
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.203 | |||
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 7.623 | |||
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 68.6 | |||
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 85.85 | |||
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 23.77 | |||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.431 | |||
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 45.33 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 32.51 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 22.16 | |||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.859 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 13.94 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 86.06 |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA 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 · 26,702 cases | 9 | 8 | 8.289 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,963 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.008 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.1852 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 2,812 cases | 71 | 79 | 69.96 | Worse than 63% 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 · 358 cases | 159 | 154 | 187 | Worse than 53% 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 · 348 cases | 158 | 148 | 182 | Worse than 56% 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 | Not Available | 282 | |||
| 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 | 411 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 47,686 cases | 0 | 1 | 2.162 | The best result, shared by 23% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 75.06 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 92.55 | |||
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 80 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 48.75 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,391 cases | 15 | 15 | 13.67 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 300 cases | 66 | 65 | 68.8 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 95 cases | 76 | 73 | 76.38 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 61 cases | 95 | 88 | 86.64 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 300 cases | 81 | 82 | 82.89 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 165 cases | 92 | 94 | 93.98 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.4 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 70.68 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 89.93 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,193 cases | 80 | 90 | 86.9 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.78 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 1.2 | 5 | 4.959 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.417 |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.024 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 26.67 | 20 | 30.07 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.667 | 5 | 7.571 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 16.48 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.567 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 12 | 34 | 28.67 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3 | 8.75 | 7.519 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 31.67 | 40 | 45.16 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.917 | 10 | 11.79 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 17.58 | 29.5 | 30.43 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 54 | 61.67 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 26.67 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 13.5 | 15.42 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 6.667 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 14 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 3.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VBP safety domain score | 24 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 12 | 31.67 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 6 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.5 | 3 | 7.917 |
| VBP total performance score | 23 | Not Available | Not Available | 9 | 8 | 17.58 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 125 cases | 0.9271 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9811 | 1 | 1.005 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 84 cases | 1.078 | 0.9969 | 1.002 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 304 cases | 1.078 | 0.9983 | 1.017 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.047 | 0.9916 | 0.9788 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 377 cases | 1.011 | 0.9955 | 1.026 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.033 | 1.038 | 1.07 | 1.071 | 0.9919 | 0.9271 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.029 | 0.9744 | N/A | 0.9716 | 1.018 | 0.9811 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.006 | 1.011 | 1.017 | 1.057 | 1.102 | 1.078 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9733 | 1.05 | 1.119 | 1.095 | 1.055 | 1.078 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9909 | 0.9328 | 0.8568 | 0.9278 | 0.9558 | 1.047 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.027 | 1.032 | 1.027 | 0.9974 | 0.9975 | 1.011 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | CA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.915 | 0.489 | 0.6114 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.521 | 0.346 | 0.449 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.86 | 0.559 | 0.679 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.468 | 0.6405 | 0.7204 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.882 | 0.9628 | 0.9656 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.928 | 0.7945 | 0.8116 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.1569 | -0.0453 | 0.02733 | Worse than 62% 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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.2807 | 0.2138 | 0 | 0.4692 | 0.428 | 0.1569 |
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.
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025.
12,537
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 19%, Medicaid 3%
65,382
Inpatient days
60% of available bed days used
1,688
Employees (full-time equivalent)
3
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 818780). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 17,202 | 3,360 | 44,820 | 65,382 |
| Discharges | 2,436 | 388 | 9,713 | 12,537 |
| Average length of stay | 7.1 days | 8.7 days | 4.6 days | 5.2 days |
| Average daily census | 62.8 | 12.3 | 163.6 | 238.6 |
14,210
Medicare Advantage days
2,151 discharges
20,232
Medicaid managed care days
5,465 discharges
2,626
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 341 | 55,152 | 15,736 | 59% |
| Intensive care unit | 36 | 6,196 | 1,466 | 63% |
| Other special care | 23 | 1,598 | 25% | |
| Nursery | 2,436 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Fountain Valley Regional Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 2,203 Medicare discharges in 70 published DRGs; 10% surgical; 69% 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 | 272 | $278,596 | $19,216 | $63,520 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 145 | $175,363 | $12,812 | $39,983 | 1.28 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 94 | $220,346 | $16,214 | $50,239 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 84 | $189,155 | $12,404 | $43,127 | 1.33 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 68 | $112,311 | $7,190 | $25,607 | 0.81 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 64 | $102,826 | $7,120 | $23,444 | 0.79 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 55 | $173,933 | $13,011 | $39,657 | 1.32 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 50 | $132,356 | $10,583 | $30,177 | 1.17 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 50 | $127,810 | $9,557 | $29,141 | 1.03 |
| Chest painMS-DRG 313, medical | 47 | $83,511 | $6,326 | $19,040 | 0.72 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 45 | $340,271 | $21,946 | $77,582 | 2.00 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 44 | $112,129 | $7,902 | $25,565 | 0.86 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 43 | $733,018 | $54,627 | $167,128 | 5.00 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 41 | $105,187 | $6,821 | $23,983 | 0.78 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 40 | $198,566 | $15,178 | $45,273 | 1.59 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis with MV >96 hoursMS-DRG 870, medical | 37 | $692,355 | $63,992 | $157,857 | 6.96 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 36 | $135,046 | $8,443 | $30,791 | 0.90 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 36 | $200,275 | $17,776 | $45,663 | 1.65 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 35 | $138,012 | $9,451 | $31,467 | 1.02 |
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 35 | $246,397 | $17,989 | $56,178 | 1.88 |
See all 70 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
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) Fountain Valley Regional Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 272 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 65 | 63 | $59,311 | $2,636 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 56 | 49 | $15,500 | $1,580 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 34 | 33 | $74,318 | $2,864 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5223 | 23 | 23 | $159,639 | $10,958 | $8,569 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 21 | 21 | $34,073 | $3,122 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 20 | 19 | $87,595 | $5,633 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 15 | $20,995 | $1,968 | $1,516 | |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 14 | 14 | $118,575 | $7,160 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 13 | 13 | $176,057 | $11,871 | $8,874 |
| Level 2 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5182 | 11 | $51,925 | $1,562 | $1,204 |
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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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 4,749 in 2020 to 1,341 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92683 | 297 | 22% | 2,119 | $66M | 7% | 29% |
| 92708 | 169 | 13% | 1,264 | $36.9M | 6% | 23% |
| 92704 | 161 | 12% | 1,121 | $38.2M | 8% | 35% |
| 92703 | 115 | 9% | 742 | $22.6M | 7% | 29% |
| 92843 | 93 | 7% | 658 | $20.7M | 6% | 24% |
| 92647 | 75 | 6% | 525 | $17.3M | 4% | 12% |
| 92646 | 52 | 4% | 348 | $9.8M | 2% | 5% |
| 92844 | 45 | 3% | 310 | $9M | 6% | 29% |
| 92707 | 39 | 3% | 229 | $7.9M | 3% | 16% |
| 92841 | 39 | 3% | 346 | $10.9M | 3% | 13% |
| 92649 | 35 | 3% | 248 | $8M | 2% | 8% |
| 92840 | 35 | 3% | 201 | $6.5M | 2% | 11% |
| 92804 | 30 | 2% | 211 | $7.6M | 1% | 3% |
| 92655 | 26 | 2% | 225 | $7.3M | 6% | 33% |
| 92701 | 26 | 2% | 160 | $5.2M | 3% | 10% |
| 92648 | 23 | 2% | 140 | $4.3M | 1% | 6% |
| 92626 | 21 | 2% | 146 | $4.2M | 2% | 5% |
| 92802 | 21 | 2% | 113 | $4M | 2% | 5% |
| 90740 | 16 | 1% | 127 | $4.2M | 1% | 2% |
| 90680 | 12 | 1% | 84 | $2.6M | 1% | 9% |
| 92801 | 11 | 1% | 60 | $2.6M | 1% | 3% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 1,341 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Revenue, expenses and income Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.9B | 1208.8% |
| Inpatient | $2.1B | 887.8% |
| Outpatient | $764.4M | 321.1% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$2.6B | -1108.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $238.1M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$328.6M | -138.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$90.5M | -38.0% |
| Other income | $704,425 | 0.3% |
| Investment income | $230,273 | 0.1% |
| Other | $474,152 | 0.2% |
| Net income | -$89.8M | -37.7% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $491M | 17.1% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $90.4M | 3.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $2.3B | 79.8% |
| Total charges | $2.9B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's latest cost report, which covers 274 days; income and expense figures are scaled to a year.
-38.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-37.6%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-32.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
44% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$38.60
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
0.7 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Fountain Valley Regional Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Mar 2025), across all fund types: $258.2M in total assets and a -$89.8M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $234.7M | 90.9% |
| Inventory | $413,898 | 0.2% |
| Total current assets | $264.7M | 102.5% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | -$4.4M | -1.7% |
| Investments and other assets | -$2.1M | -0.8% |
| Total assets | $258.2M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | -$347.9M | -134.7% |
| Total liabilities | -$347.9M | -134.7% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | -$89.8M | -34.8% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. This report's assets do not equal its liabilities plus fund balance, so ratios based on it are not shown.
Care Fountain Valley Regional Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$1.6M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$3.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$9.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$2.5M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
0.7% 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 818780, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $378.4M | $349.5M | $354.5M | $303.4M | $313M |
| Operating expenses | $360.4M | $342.4M | $351.4M | $340.1M | $340.8M |
| Operating margin | 4.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% | -12.1% | -8.9% |
| Net income | $18.6M | $28.9M | -$3.7M | -$34.3M | -$27.2M |
| Total assets | $293.4M | $307.9M | $301M | $283.9M | $281.1M |
| Discharges | 18,861 | 15,251 | 14,532 | 13,698 | 14,066 |
| Inpatient days | 90,134 | 77,944 | 78,012 | 76,659 | 79,369 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 11,802 | 13,302 | 14,713 | 16,549 | 18,717 |
| Beds | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Employees (FTE) | 1,263 | 1,130 | 1,076 | 1,000 | 1,005 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $5.6M | $28.1M | $302.6M | 0.09 | 17,169 |
| Emergency | $9.1M | $21.3M | $275.5M | 0.08 | 7,489 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $21.2M | $322.4M | 0.07 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $16.3M | $93.6M | 0.17 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $6.4M | $16M | $47.2M | 0.34 | 11,574 |
| Laboratory | $4.8M | $15M | $382.2M | 0.04 | 4,226 |
| Cardiovascular lab | $3.9M | $13.2M | $148.5M | 0.09 | 2,823 |
| Anesthesiology | $5.1M | $9.7M | $84.8M | 0.11 | |
| Respiratory therapy | $4.3M | $9.7M | $131.4M | 0.07 | 2,328 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $3.1M | $7.6M | $40.5M | 0.19 | 5,466 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $7.3M | $6.1M | 1.20 | ||
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $6.2M | ||||
| Electrocardiology | $1.5M | $3.7M | $85.3M | 0.04 | 1,470 |
| Physical therapy | $1.7M | $3.6M | $29.6M | 0.12 | 854 |
| Renal dialysis | $3.6M | $18.7M | 0.19 | 458 | |
| Recovery room | $1.1M | $2.8M | $36.1M | 0.08 | 1,563 |
| Ct scan | $834,454 | $2.4M | $275.3M | 0.01 | |
| Intravenous therapy | $2.1M | $24.2M | 0.09 | ||
| Wound care center | $705,532 | $1.9M | $11.7M | 0.16 | 1,995 |
| Endoscopy | $631,545 | $1.7M | $30.4M | 0.06 | 1,030 |
| Ultrasound | $626,851 | $1.5M | $23.9M | 0.06 | 804 |
| Blood storing processing & trans. | $1.3M | $2.3M | 0.56 | 474 | |
| Occupational therapy | $603,828 | $1.3M | $8.5M | 0.15 | 512 |
| Radioisotope | $266,288 | $1.1M | $9.2M | 0.11 | 1,172 |
| Mri | $254,218 | $1M | $35M | 0.03 | 1,633 |
| Speech pathology | $401,937 | $856,360 | $7.9M | 0.11 | 341 |
| Electroencephalography | $137,855 | $1.1M | 0.13 | 311 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $47.2M | $136.1M | $355M | 0.38 | 103,680 |
| Intensive care unit | $11.3M | $28.5M | $63.7M | 0.45 | 11,155 |
| Neonatal icu | $3.6M | $8.3M | $15.9M | 0.52 | 2,863 |
| Nursery | $4.1M | $9.1M | 0.44 | 2,856 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $8M | $79.4M | 22,622 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $549,057 | $52.8M | 12,323 | $44.56 | 343 |
| Operation of plant | $1.7M | $12.1M | 55,689 | $31.11 | 19,148 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $7M | 256,464 | |||
| Pharmacy | $5.6M | $6.2M | 129,958 | $42.47 | 4,210 |
| Housekeeping | $4.9M | 2,884 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $4.9M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $1.3M | $3.3M | 41,410 | $32.51 | 924 |
| Social service | $2.8M | $3.2M | 57,435 | $48.72 | 410 |
| Dietary | $2.9M | 4,798 | |||
| Medical records & library | $990,075 | $2.6M | 24,155 | $40.99 | 7,076 |
| Central services & supply | $637,486 | $2.1M | 44,103 | $14.45 | 2,540 |
| Cafeteria | $2M | 4,673 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $907,502 | 1,196 | |||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $160,488 | $170,979 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-(specify) | $156,747 | ||||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $20,150 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 818780, 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.76
Case mix index
Higher than 58% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.01 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
76.0%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,672
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 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.97 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.79 | 1.76 |
| Wage index | 1.275 | 1.271 | 1.277 | 1.519 | 1.451 | 1.431 | 1.399 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.49% | -0.14% | -0.28% | -0.48% | -0.41% | -0.20% | -0.27% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.42% | -0.52% | -0.52% | +0.71% | -1.15% | -1.28% | -0.79% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 3,762 | 3,762 | 2,569 | 2,397 | 2,611 | 2,827 | 1,672 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners, CMS Hospital Change of Ownership.
340B drug pricing program
Not participating
340B ID DSH050570, registered as a disproportionate share hospital. Authorizing official: Chad Thurman Lefteris, CEO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Fountain Valley Rgnl Hospital
FAA location ID 93CA, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI of the brain, without contrast (CPT 70551), published negotiated rates at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital range from $387 to $4,099 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $387. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $964. 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital range from $1,950 to $4,111 across 4 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $1,950. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,264. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital range from $2,194 to $6,371 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $3,860. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,118. 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 Fountain Valley Regional Hospital range from $8,942 to $33,485 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $8,942. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital range from $958 to $958 across 1 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $958. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,224. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital 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.
Yes. CMS counts 0.01 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.27% 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 (272 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (145 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (94 discharges).
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.76 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 58% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported 12,537 inpatient discharges and 65,382 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported 1,688 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported $238.1M in net patient revenue on $2.9B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025, an operating margin of -38.0%, and net income of -$89.8M.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported $2.5M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025, including $1.6M of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Fountain Valley Regional Hospital under employer identification number 95-2768729 (Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center), and 1 other tax ID. 48 health plans and networks list 95-2768729 for it.
HRSA's 340B database lists Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (340B ID DSH050570) as no longer participating since 2026.
CMS lists 23 services at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Designated Trauma Center.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital came from ZIP codes 92683 (297), 92708 (169), 92704 (161).
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital has 400 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is located at 17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Its main phone number is (714) 966-7200.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 050570.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is 1821002007.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is affiliated with Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
324 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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