Allendale County Hospital
1787 ALLENDALE FAIRFAX RD, Fairfax, SC 29827
Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, SC has an average Medicare payment of $11,699 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Allendale County Hospital
Allendale County Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Allendale County Hospital averages $11,699 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Allendale County Hospital's value rating (64/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Allendale County Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,836 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,566 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,468 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,835 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,180 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,717 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,972 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,015 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Allendale County Hospital Compares
Allendale County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,699, 20% below the South Carolina state average of $14,688. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (56% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Allendale County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Allendale County Hospital has an average payment of $11,699 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Allendale County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Allendale County Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Allendale County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1787 ALLENDALE FAIRFAX RD, Fairfax, SC 29827. Phone: (803) 632-3311.
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.