Hospital · Federal record

Watauga Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local · 117 beds · Boone, NC

  • CCN 340051
  • 4 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 75%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.122
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: 0.28
HVBP
Score 35.75
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
75%
HCAHPS summary star rating 4 / 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 78 $37,413 $16,589
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 54 $22,548 $10,432
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without McC 46 $54,819 $15,441
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 35 $27,936 $10,062
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 34 $35,580 $14,213
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction With Cc or Tpa in 24 Hours 23 $27,722 $7,620
481 Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Cc 23 $55,186 $16,025
522 Hip Replacement With Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture Without McC 23 $53,118 $17,657
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders With Cc 22 $16,567 $5,629
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With Cc 19 $17,257 $5,851

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 Watauga Medical Center?
Watauga Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local ownership) located in Boone, NC.
How many beds does Watauga Medical Center have?
Watauga Medical Center operates 117 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Watauga Medical Center?
Watauga Medical Center holds a 4-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Watauga Medical Center's CCN?
Watauga Medical Center's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 340051.
Where is Watauga Medical Center located?
Watauga Medical Center is located at 336 Deerfield Road, Boone, NC 28607.