Hospital · Federal record

Palomar Medical Center Poway

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority · 95 beds · Poway, CA

  • CCN 050636
  • 4 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 60%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.010
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: 0.21
HVBP
Score 13.50
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
60%
HCAHPS summary star rating 2 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 189 $160,548 $15,347
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 76 $90,702 $7,797
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 60 $134,013 $11,333
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 57 $119,269 $8,768
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses With McC 34 $142,897 $12,367
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without McC 32 $72,902 $4,672
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without McC 27 $102,816 $7,021
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without McC 25 $74,237 $4,316
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections With McC 25 $92,580 $9,180
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage With Cc 24 $101,727 $7,179

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

Affiliated providers

NPPES affiliations

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is Palomar Medical Center Poway?
Palomar Medical Center Poway is a Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership) located in Poway, CA.
How many beds does Palomar Medical Center Poway have?
Palomar Medical Center Poway operates 95 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Palomar Medical Center Poway?
Palomar Medical Center Poway holds a 4-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Palomar Medical Center Poway's CCN?
Palomar Medical Center Poway's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 050636.
Where is Palomar Medical Center Poway located?
Palomar Medical Center Poway is located at 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064.