Hospital · Federal record

Penn State Health St. Joseph

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary Non-Profit - Private · 166 beds · Reading, PA

  • CCN 390096
  • 4 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 74%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.057
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: -0.08
HVBP
Score 17.00
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
74%
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
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 184 $47,457 $8,836
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 142 $68,489 $13,392
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without McC 54 $36,885 $6,381
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage With Cc 53 $56,801 $6,807
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without McC 47 $26,735 $5,270
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With McC 43 $40,581 $7,106
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without McC 42 $32,408 $5,140
603 Cellulitis Without McC 42 $30,298 $5,902
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure 37 $51,639 $8,450
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 36 $59,980 $10,951

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 Penn State Health St. Joseph?
Penn State Health St. Joseph is a Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary Non-Profit - Private ownership) located in Reading, PA.
How many beds does Penn State Health St. Joseph have?
Penn State Health St. Joseph operates 166 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Penn State Health St. Joseph?
Penn State Health St. Joseph holds a 4-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Penn State Health St. Joseph's CCN?
Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 390096.
Where is Penn State Health St. Joseph located?
Penn State Health St. Joseph is located at 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605.