Across 2 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Of 1 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
In 2 states, most in North Carolina (1).
$66.7 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where Erlanger Health has hospitals
Number of Erlanger Health hospitals in each state
Every Erlanger Health hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 57 min | |||
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 49 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Erlanger Health
How many hospitals does Erlanger Health own?
Erlanger Health is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: North Carolina (1), Tennessee (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Erlanger Health hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 4.0 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Erlanger Health hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 1 hospital in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Erlanger Health?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Chattanooga, TN. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Erlanger Health run these hospitals?
Erlanger Health is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.