Hospital · Federal record

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 335 beds · Wilkes-Barre, PA

  • CCN 390137
  • 1 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 54%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.102
HACRP
Penalized
HAC composite: 0.53
HVBP
Score 18.92
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
54%
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
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 175 $62,107 $7,750
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 139 $93,629 $13,164
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 80 $76,169 $7,847
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure 76 $67,919 $7,769
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 72 $72,837 $9,809
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without McC 69 $38,916 $4,507
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections With McC 65 $51,331 $7,092
312 Syncope and Collapse 62 $39,618 $5,049
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage With Cc 57 $73,850 $5,989
682 Renal Failure With McC 54 $69,721 $9,220

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 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary ownership) located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
How many beds does Wilkes-Barre General Hospital have?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital operates 335 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital holds a 1-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital's CCN?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 390137.
Where is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital located?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is located at 575 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764.