CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting St Charles Surgical Hospital
New Orleans, LA 70130
County: Orleans Directions Apple Maps Call (504) 529-6600
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Quick answers about St Charles Surgical Hospital
What is the phone number for St Charles Surgical Hospital?
The main phone number for St Charles Surgical Hospital is (504) 529-6600, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (504) 529-6600What is the address of St Charles Surgical Hospital?
St Charles Surgical Hospital is at 1717 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St Charles Surgical Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for St Charles Surgical Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for St Charles Surgical Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with St Charles Surgical Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 281 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave St Charles Surgical Hospital a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 96% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 97% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 9 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.48 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.23 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.18 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.31 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.53 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 7.48 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.23 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.69 | 4.89 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.03 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at St Charles Surgical Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 190300). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.5% | 16.2% | Not compared |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 207 patients. | 37% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 520 patients. | 14% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 514 patients. | 99% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at St Charles Surgical Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Doctors at St Charles Surgical Hospital
9 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
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What Medicare paid at St Charles Surgical Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Louisiana.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures without complicationsDRG 581 | 29 | $161,456 | $8,318 | same |
| Breast biopsy, local excision and other breast procedures without complicationsDRG 585 | 24 | $156,438 | $12,759 | same |
| Other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complicationsDRG 580 | 11 | $150,219 | $10,548 | −45% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5092 | 56 | $77,804 | $5,416 |
| Level 3 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5093 | 13 | $89,047 | $7,830 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 11 | $30,783 | $1,347 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns St Charles Surgical Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as St. Charles Surgical Hospital, LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2003.
34 doctors and other clinicians list St Charles Surgical Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around St Charles Surgical Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Orleans are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Parts of Orleans are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Orleans are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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