Universal Health Services · Palmdale, CA
3 of 5
CMS star rating
184
Beds
10,019
Inpatient discharges a year
$310.7M
Net patient revenue a year
35
In-network payers
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed proprietary hospital in Palmdale, CA, affiliated with Universal Health Services. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 308 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Palmdale Regional 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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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$5,874 - $47,713
from 3 insurers · median $33,859
30 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$722 - $6,136
from 4 insurers · median $2,751
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$786 - $4,318
from 2 insurers · median $2,552
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$29,789 - $81,455
from 2 insurers · median $55,622
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$718 - $3,316
from 4 insurers · median $2,275
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,663 - $10,402
from 2 insurers · median $10,032
14 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$9,198 - $9,663
from 2 insurers · median $9,430
19 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$7,434 - $59,648
from 2 insurers · median $33,541
Hospital reports neurosurgical services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$704 - $7,330
from 3 insurers · median $2,321
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$1,079 - $3,385
from 3 insurers · median $1,878
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,352 - $6,664
from 3 insurers · median $2,321
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$246 - $918
from 3 insurers · median $491
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$9,125 - $9,260
from 2 insurers · median $9,193
19 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$1,900 - $9,125
from 3 insurers · median $6,621
13 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$704 - $7,729
from 3 insurers · median $2,321
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$792 - $4,095
from 4 insurers · median $2,578
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 57288
$1,521 - $9,689
from 3 insurers · median $9,233
11 Medicare claims in Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$97 - $809
from 4 insurers · median $341
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$188 - $389
from 2 insurers · median $288
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 50590
$9,221 - $10,489
from 3 insurers · median $9,260
21 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$394 - $2,612
from 4 insurers · median $1,339
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$396 - $2,757
from 4 insurers · median $1,379
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$824 - $3,627
from 4 insurers · median $2,000
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$2,157 - $9,689
from 3 insurers · median $9,260
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* | 11 | 1072% | 9 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 323% | 16 | 3 |
| Insurer C* | 17 | 203% | 3 | 14 |
| Insurer D* | 21 | 190% | 3 | 12 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center, or start a free trial.
Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$310.7M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Uhs Of Palmdale Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Palmdale Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 95-3565954Lancaster Hospital Corporation | 55Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 50 more | 1508856535 Lancaster Hospital Corporation1033109947 Lancaster Hospital Corporation |
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.
38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 382-5000
How Palmdale Regional Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 7 measures
0 better, 7 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 7 measures
1 better, 5 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
66%
Lower than 69% 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)
0.87
Lower than 82% 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
142 min
Lower than 54% 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 | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Mixed on 7 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 2 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 66% | 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) | 0.87 | 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 | 142 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.11% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.49% 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center, 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 · 89 cases | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.075 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,840 cases | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.81 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 78 cases | 11.1 | 11.8 | 11.57 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.379 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 68 cases | 7.6 | 8.5 | 8.235 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 144 cases | 9.9 | 11 | 10.29 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 226 cases | 16.4 | 15.2 | 14.49 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 121 cases | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.57 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,221 cases | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.4818 | 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 · 46 cases | 161 | 173 | 171 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,700 cases | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.21 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,795 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.261 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 497 cases | 2.38 | 2.29 | 2.308 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 104 cases | 1.6 | 1.63 | 1.668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 61% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 111 cases | 10.49 | 8.88 | 9.555 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 509 cases | 2.86 | 3.4 | 3.521 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 96 cases | 5 | 5.105 | 5.495 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 103 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 · 467 cases | 0.94 | 1.02 | 1.061 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 75% 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 · 80 cases | -40 | 4.2 | 11.09 | Better than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 170 cases | 21.3 | 1.25 | 7.901 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 246 cases | 4.6 | 3.85 | 16.67 | Worse than 51% 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 · 134 cases | 1.3 | 1 | 1.001 | No Different than expected | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 156 cases | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.19 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 170 cases | 20.7 | 19.8 | 19.94 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 310 cases | 22.8 | 21.3 | 21.41 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 89 cases | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.612 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 496 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 | Not Available | 0.2347 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.7 | 1.504 | 1.834 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4,769 | 1,370 | 5,722 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.278 | 0.9835 | 5.638 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 3.347 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.484 | 0.5696 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 21% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.059 | 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 | 1.161 | 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 | 5,681 | 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 | 5.69 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 3.273 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.351 | 0.399 | 0.5366 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.32 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.26 | 2.135 | 2.433 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 82 | 61 | 112 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.378 | 1.591 | 2.999 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.368 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 0.8107 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2606 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.273 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 31 | 38 | 73.49 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.252 | 0.328 | 0.6136 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.5911 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.7863 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.018 | 0.193 | 0.3103 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.733 | 1.855 | 2.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 44,185 | 14,451 | 52,601 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.846 | 0.567 | 3.111 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 2.166 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.351 | 0.597 | 0.7784 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.058 | 0.127 | 0.1925 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.35 | 0.747 | 0.9502 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 44,185 | 13,646 | 48,317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 31.66 | 5.683 | 27.04 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 2 | 9.99 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.158 | 0.279 | 0.383 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 68% 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 · 519 cases | 70 | 73 | 72.2 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 10 | 8 | 8.78 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 20 | 18 | 19.02 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 86 | 87 | 86.82 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.514 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 75 | 80 | 75.76 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 89 | 91 | 89.84 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 6 | 4 | 5.713 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.855 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 19 | 16 | 18.53 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 70 | 79 | 75.81 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 85 | 91 | 89.11 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 11 | 5 | 7.043 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.688 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 19 | 16 | 17.15 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 58 | 61 | 58.95 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 73 | 77 | 75.75 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 24 | 19 | 21.56 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.449 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.48 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 80 | 86 | 84.61 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 19 | 13 | 15.03 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.08 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 81 | 87 | 84.97 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 22 | 14 | 16.39 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 78 | 86 | 83.61 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 65 | 74 | 70.69 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 12 | 7 | 8.855 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 23 | 19 | 20.45 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 68 | 77 | 73.94 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 12 | 6 | 7.637 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 20 | 17 | 18.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 78 | 85 | 81.99 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 9 | 3 | 4.958 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 13 | 11 | 13.06 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 12 | 8 | 10.01 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 20 | 20 | 22.36 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 68 | 72 | 67.63 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 86 | 88 | 86.85 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.047 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 72 | 74 | 72.06 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 14 | 9 | 10.94 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 14 | 16 | 17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 71 | 75 | 71.11 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 7 | 5 | 7.488 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 22 | 20 | 21.4 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 72 | 77 | 72.49 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 7 | 4 | 6.121 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 21 | 19 | 21.39 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 83 | 86 | 82.8 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.779 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 13 | 11 | 13.42 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 57 | 59 | 47.5 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 12 | 9 | 17.79 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 31 | 31 | 34.71 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 80 | 82 | 74.85 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.203 | 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 · 519 cases | 9 | 5 | 7.623 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 66 | 71 | 68.6 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 84 | 87 | 85.85 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 25 | 23 | 23.77 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.431 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 45 | 47 | 45.33 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 34 | 30 | 32.51 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 21 | 22 | 22.16 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.859 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 16 | 12 | 13.94 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 519 cases | 84 | 88 | 86.06 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
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 | very 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 | 8.289 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.008 | |||
| 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 · 1,980 cases | 63 | 79 | 69.96 | Worse than 74% 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 · 398 cases | 145 | 154 | 187 | Better than 57% 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 · 382 cases | 142 | 148 | 182 | Better than 54% 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 · 14 cases | 299 | 247 | 282 | Worse than 68% 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 | 411 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 100,174 cases | 1 | 1 | 2.162 | Better than 42% 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 · 34 cases | 100 | 97 | 92.55 | The best result, shared by 27% of US hospitals | |
| 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 · 2,225 cases | 14 | 15 | 13.67 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 152 cases | 59 | 65 | 68.8 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 42 cases | 64 | 73 | 76.38 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 23 cases | 83 | 88 | 86.64 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 152 cases | 78 | 82 | 82.89 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 92 cases | 92 | 94 | 93.98 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 161 cases | 98 | 98 | 93.4 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| 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 · 5,668 cases | 90 | 90 | 86.9 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,241 cases | 99 | 97 | 94.78 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
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 | 0.7 | 5 | 4.959 | Better than 95% 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 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 1.024 | Worse than 82% 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 | 10 | 20 | 30.07 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 5 | 7.571 | Worse than 70% 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 | 29 | 34 | 28.67 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 7.25 | 8.75 | 7.519 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 48.33 | 40 | 45.16 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12.08 | 10 | 11.79 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 21.83 | 29.5 | 30.43 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 46 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 11.5 | 7.5 | 3.75 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 4.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.25 | 2.25 | 7.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 52 | Not Available | Not Available | 20 | 46 | 48.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 13 | Not Available | Not Available | 5 | 11.5 | 12.08 |
| VBP total performance score | 29.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.25 | 14.75 | 21.83 |
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 | 0.9925 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.005 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 57 cases | 1.023 | 0.9969 | 1.002 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 165 cases | 1.051 | 0.9983 | 1.017 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9409 | 0.9916 | 0.9788 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 182 cases | 1.006 | 0.9955 | 1.026 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9143 | 0.923 | 0.909 | 1.009 | 1.01 | 0.9925 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.038 | 1.016 | 0.9882 | 0.9783 | 0.9917 | 1.023 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.104 | 1.105 | 1.11 | 1.143 | 1.069 | 1.051 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.088 | 1.11 | 1.046 | 0.9555 | 0.886 | 0.9409 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.123 | 1.08 | 0.9667 | 1.005 | 0.9927 | 1.006 |
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 | 0.482 | 0.489 | 0.6114 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.269 | 0.346 | 0.449 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.419 | 0.559 | 0.679 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.214 | 0.6405 | 0.7204 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.868 | 0.9628 | 0.9656 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.646 | 0.7945 | 0.8116 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.5354 | -0.0453 | 0.02733 | Better than 82% 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 | 0.0638 | -0.2883 | 0 | 0.0931 | -0.156 | -0.5354 |
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 2023)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
157
Medicare-certified beds
231
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
10,019
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 20%, Medicaid 4%
43,423
Inpatient days
81% of available bed days used
960
Employees (full-time equivalent)
23
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 837117). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 10,027 | 1,682 | 31,714 | 43,423 |
| Discharges | 1,981 | 411 | 7,627 | 10,019 |
| Average length of stay | 5.1 days | 4.1 days | 4.2 days | 4.3 days |
| Average daily census | 27.5 | 4.6 | 86.9 | 119.0 |
10,985
Medicare Advantage days
2,291 discharges
13,795
Medicaid managed care days
3,378 discharges
1,963
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 133 | 37,251 | 8,662 | 83% |
| Intensive care unit | 24 | 6,172 | 1,365 | 70% |
| Subprovider - irf | 27 | 7,670 | 4,758 | 78% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Palmdale Regional Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,030 Medicare discharges in 38 published DRGs; 7% surgical; 83% 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 | 195 | $208,746 | $18,328 | $19,413 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 72 | $138,312 | $11,837 | $12,863 | 1.28 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 66 | $129,170 | $11,971 | $12,013 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 53 | $139,563 | $15,674 | $12,979 | 1.70 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 43 | $124,595 | $12,381 | $11,587 | 1.32 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 38 | $172,640 | $14,989 | $16,055 | 1.59 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 34 | $111,288 | $11,181 | $10,350 | 1.23 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 33 | $134,921 | $13,960 | $12,548 | 1.50 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 25 | $113,430 | $8,995 | $10,549 | 1.03 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 24 | $464,109 | $43,612 | $43,162 | 5.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 23 | $190,055 | $17,561 | $17,675 | 2.00 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 23 | $191,115 | $17,202 | $17,774 | 1.79 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 23 | $207,130 | $15,273 | $19,263 | 1.65 |
| Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical | 22 | $174,682 | $20,165 | $16,245 | 2.09 |
| Diabetes with MCCMS-DRG 637, medical | 21 | $159,822 | $11,594 | $14,863 | 1.45 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 20 | $83,229 | $6,369 | $7,740 | 0.74 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 19 | $181,514 | $16,370 | $16,881 | 1.82 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 18 | $100,557 | $8,313 | $9,352 | 0.90 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 17 | $122,001 | $9,067 | $11,346 | 1.02 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 17 | $140,092 | $8,343 | $13,029 | 0.98 |
See all 38 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Palmdale Regional 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) Palmdale Regional Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 466 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 63 | 54 | $23,685 | $1,541 | $1,220 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 60 | 58 | $61,549 | $2,558 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 49 | 46 | $36,750 | $3,083 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 29 | 29 | $56,354 | $2,880 | $2,208 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 26 | 21 | $28,184 | $1,866 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 25 | 19 | $63,230 | $1,915 | $1,516 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 24 | 23 | $116,515 | $5,042 | $3,918 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 22 | 21 | $102,581 | $3,171 | $2,373 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 21 | 20 | $105,015 | $3,271 | $2,629 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 19 | 19 | $129,590 | $6,814 | $5,339 |
See all 19 Medicare outpatient services at Palmdale Regional 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 Palmdale Regional 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 2,814 in 2020 to 3,953 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93550 | 1,016 | 26% | 4,722 | $196.4M | 52% | 55% |
| 93551 | 676 | 17% | 3,153 | $129.6M | 43% | 42% |
| 93552 | 403 | 10% | 1,823 | $75.8M | 50% | 51% |
| 93536 | 384 | 10% | 1,782 | $75.5M | 19% | 17% |
| 93535 | 371 | 9% | 1,887 | $81.7M | 17% | 16% |
| 93534 | 257 | 7% | 1,113 | $50.2M | 17% | 12% |
| 93543 | 185 | 5% | 938 | $38.5M | 58% | 65% |
| 93555 | 99 | 3% | 518 | $23.8M | 10% | 10% |
| 93560 | 90 | 2% | 343 | $15.5M | 18% | 16% |
| 93591 | 89 | 2% | 420 | $16.4M | 62% | 69% |
| 93510 | 83 | 2% | 379 | $15.5M | 38% | 35% |
| 93553 | 48 | 1% | 248 | $9.2M | 68% | 100% |
| 93544 | 43 | 1% | 209 | $8.7M | 72% | 68% |
| 93505 | 36 | 1% | 199 | $8M | 9% | 14% |
| 93590 | 27 | 1% | 168 | $6.9M | 69% | 100% |
| 91390 | 21 | 1% | 95 | $4M | 4% | |
| 93532 | 21 | 1% | 140 | $6M | 32% | |
| 93539 | 17 | 0% | 82 | $3.6M | 27% | 28% |
| 90011 | 16 | 0% | 80 | $2.6M | 1% | |
| 93501 | 16 | 0% | 94 | $3.6M | 11% | 15% |
| 91331 | 15 | 0% | 71 | $2.4M | 1% | |
| 93561 | 15 | 0% | 69 | $3.9M | 1% | |
| 91342 | 14 | 0% | 43 | $1.8M | 1% | |
| 93562 | 11 | 0% | 67 | $1.8M | 33% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 3,953 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2023). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
6
Operating rooms
2
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
27
Rehabilitation unit beds
231
Registered nurses
5
Licensed practical nurses
8
Pharmacists
12
Respiratory therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
5
Radiology technicians
2
Nuclear medicine technicians
6
Medical technologists
2
Social workers
254
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1073594636
See commercial rates for Thomas Nasser, DORic Garrison, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1295814408
See commercial rates for Ric Garrison, M.D.Saeid Karandish, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1528419710
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1891006565
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Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI 1255629994
See commercial rates for Steven Groke, MDKai Dallas, MD
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician
NPI 1245674480
See commercial rates for Kai Dallas, MDAnand Shah, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1700087582
See commercial rates for Anand Shah, M.D.Robert Henry, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1619995628
See commercial rates for Robert Henry, MDJagjit Tandon, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1669599296
See commercial rates for Jagjit Tandon, MDJatinder Pruthi, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician
NPI 1205852985
See commercial rates for Jatinder Pruthi, M.D.Javeed Ahmed, MD
Specialist
NPI 1689627051
See commercial rates for Javeed Ahmed, MDKanwaljit Gill, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1477612752
See commercial rates for Kanwaljit Gill, MDRanjiv Choudhary, M.D.
Specialist
NPI 1790746014
See commercial rates for Ranjiv Choudhary, M.D.Eugene Oh, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1184613135
See commercial rates for Eugene Oh, MDKaveh Saremi, M.D.
Neurology Physician
NPI 1447437769
See commercial rates for Kaveh Saremi, M.D.Source: 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $3.9B | 1260.4% |
| Inpatient | $2B | 649.4% |
| Outpatient | $1.9B | 611.0% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$3.6B | -1160.4% |
| Net patient revenue | $310.7M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$299.5M | -96.4% |
| Operating income from patient care | $11.2M | 3.6% |
| Other income | $2.2M | 0.7% |
| Net income | $13.4M | 4.3% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $445.3M | 11.4% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $1.6B | 40.7% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.9B | 48.0% |
| Total charges | $3.9B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center's latest cost report.
3.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
4.3%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
11.1%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
43% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$50.01
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
5.8%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
1.36
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.63
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
-4 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
40 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
65 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.36
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
10.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Palmdale Regional Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $230.8M in total assets and a -$14.8M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | -$2.7M | -1.2% |
| Patient receivables, net | $34.2M | 14.8% |
| Inventory | $5.8M | 2.5% |
| Total current assets | $67.7M | 29.3% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $161.2M | 69.8% |
| Investments and other assets | $1.9M | 0.8% |
| Total assets | $230.8M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $49.8M | 21.6% |
| Long-term debt | $195.7M | 84.8% |
| Total liabilities | $245.6M | 106.4% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | -$14.8M | -6.4% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Palmdale Regional Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$2.6M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$27.6M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$39.9M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$27.6M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
9.2% 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 837117, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $198.2M | $218.3M | $236M | $248.8M | $274.7M | $310.7M |
| Operating expenses | $192.8M | $225.3M | $241.4M | $274.9M | $287.6M | $299.5M |
| Operating margin | 2.7% | -3.2% | -2.3% | -10.5% | -4.7% | 3.6% |
| Net income | $29.5M | -$4.2M | -$3.7M | -$24.5M | -$11.5M | $13.4M |
| Total assets | $227.4M | $243.3M | $238.9M | $242.2M | $226M | $230.8M |
| Discharges | 6,940 | 7,129 | 8,571 | 8,784 | 9,594 | 10,019 |
| Inpatient days | 35,313 | 39,153 | 40,662 | 43,049 | 44,486 | 43,423 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 6,588 | 8,558 | 9,801 | 9,248 | 11,910 | 10,985 |
| Beds | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 |
| Employees (FTE) | 672 | 711 | 788 | 870 | 890 | 960 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Palmdale Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $7.7M | $32.5M | $828.5M | 0.04 | 35,765 |
| Emergency | $14.3M | $27.3M | $753.8M | 0.04 | 13,673 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $15.1M | $101.7M | 0.15 | ||
| Drugs charged to patients | $14.2M | $131.3M | 0.11 | ||
| Laboratory | $3.1M | $10.7M | $560.4M | 0.02 | 3,888 |
| Physical therapy | $2M | $7.5M | $46M | 0.16 | 6,935 |
| Respiratory therapy | $3.9M | $6.8M | $80.4M | 0.08 | 1,389 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $2.2M | $6M | $83.5M | 0.07 | 2,549 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $2.5M | $5.9M | $55M | 0.11 | 8,055 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $5.2M | $20.2M | 0.26 | ||
| Occupational therapy | $133,553 | $3.4M | $19.9M | 0.17 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $3M | $31.4M | 0.10 | ||
| Renal dialysis | $1.6M | $3M | $20.9M | 0.14 | |
| Wound care | $845,442 | $2M | $25.5M | 0.08 | 3,300 |
| Endoscopy | $580,248 | $1.6M | $31.8M | 0.05 | 1,711 |
| Ct scan | $601,071 | $1.6M | $379.2M | 0.00 | 946 |
| Electrocardiology | $613,058 | $1.5M | $38.3M | 0.04 | 828 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $1.3M | $3.8M | 0.33 | ||
| Ultrasound | $771,533 | $1.3M | $29.8M | 0.04 | 435 |
| Speech pathology | $228,118 | $639,239 | $3.5M | 0.18 | |
| Mri | $181,579 | $547,363 | $27.5M | 0.02 | 590 |
| Radioisotope | $457,255 | $4.5M | 0.10 | 880 | |
| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy | $97,984 | $398,210 | $24.3M | 0.02 | 1,310 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $26.1M | $60.7M | $407.2M | 0.15 | 63,154 |
| Intensive care unit | $8.5M | $19.9M | $149.6M | 0.13 | 22,419 |
| Subprovider - irf | $6.2M | $11M | $57.7M | 0.19 | 26,500 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $6.6M | $40.6M | 241,911 | $47.94 | 24,674 |
| Employee benefits department | $912,860 | $21.5M | 21,157 | $43.15 | 765 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $21.4M | 367,050 | |||
| Operation of plant | $1.8M | $10.9M | 44,576 | $39.79 | 110,243 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $2.4M | $4.8M | |||
| Pharmacy | $4.1M | $4.4M | 67,554 | $60.28 | 2,081 |
| Housekeeping | $2.4M | $3.1M | 94,161 | $25.84 | 2,504 |
| Nursing administration | $2.4M | $2.7M | 39,827 | $61.36 | 4,234 |
| Cafeteria | $1.6M | 46,151 | $28.77 | 5,101 | |
| Dietary | $2.3M | $781,608 | 14,374 | $28.77 | 11,152 |
| Laundry & linen service | $57,020 | $690,635 | 2,431 | $23.46 | 850 |
| Medical records & library | $4,661 | $672,034 | 3,400 | ||
| Central services & supply | $871,104 | $241,175 | 29,161 | $29.87 | 6,613 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837117, 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.84
Case mix index
Higher than 65% 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
0.17 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
48.7%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,988
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 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 2.06 | 1.94 | 1.93 | 1.84 | 1.84 |
| Wage index | 1.290 | 1.284 | 1.297 | 1.519 | 1.451 | 1.431 | 1.399 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.83% | -1.06% | -0.89% | -0.37% | -0.34% | -0.13% | -0.11% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.24% | -0.12% | -0.12% | -0.98% | -1.31% | -0.68% | -0.49% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 2,099 | 2,099 | 1,346 | 1,405 | 1,432 | 1,637 | 1,988 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Palmdale Regional Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 3 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.
Uhs Of Delaware Inc
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 2015
Uhs Of Palmdale Inc
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2010
Universal Health Services Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2010
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Palmdale Regional 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 9 of 16 are shown.
Helipad
Palmdale Medical Center
FAA location ID 50CN, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Palmdale hospital rehab unit
CCN 05T204, certified 2017, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Palmdale Regional Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Palmdale Regional Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Palmdale Regional Medical Center range from $792 to $4,095 across 4 insurers. Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of CA's rate is $4,095. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,152. 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 Palmdale Regional Medical Center range from $722 to $6,136 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,095. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,024. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Palmdale Regional Medical Center range from $1,352 to $6,664 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $6,664. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,739. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Palmdale Regional Medical Center range from $188 to $389 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $389. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $453. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Palmdale Regional Medical Center range from $5,874 to $47,713 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $5,874. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $31,715. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.17 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Palmdale Regional Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Palmdale Regional Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.11% 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 (195 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (72 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (66 discharges).
Palmdale Regional Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.84 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 65% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported 10,019 inpatient discharges and 43,423 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported 960 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported $310.7M in net patient revenue on $3.9B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 3.6%, and net income of $13.4M.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center reported $27.6M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $2.6M of charity care at cost.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Edward Sim as President Acute Care Division since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Palmdale Regional Medical Center under employer identification number 95-3565954 (Lancaster Hospital Corporation). 55 health plans and networks list 95-3565954 for it.
258 clinicians who bill Medicare list Palmdale Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are diagnostic radiology physician (35), emergency medicine physician (28), internal medicine physician (28).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Palmdale Regional Medical Center, effective 2023.
In its Medicare enrollment, Palmdale Regional Medical Center reports Uhs Of Palmdale Inc as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 28 services at Palmdale Regional Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Chemotherapy, Clinical Laboratory.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Palmdale Regional Medical Center came from ZIP codes 93550 (1,016), 93551 (676), 93552 (403).
Palmdale Regional Medical Center has 184 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 157 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is located at 38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551. Its main phone number is (661) 382-5000.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 050204.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Palmdale Regional Medical Center is 1508856535.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is affiliated with Universal Health Services.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center lists 35 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, 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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}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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