Augusta Health
78 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Fishersville, VA 22939
Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA has an average Medicare payment of $21,721 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Augusta Health
Augusta Health earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Augusta Health is $21,721 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Augusta Health's value rating (57/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Augusta Health is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Augusta Health lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $36,961 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,111 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,308 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,894 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,405 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,622 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $25,876 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,079 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $53,232 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Augusta Health Compares
Augusta Health has an average Medicare payment of $21,721, 25% above the Virginia state average of $17,397. That is 37% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (19% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Augusta Health Cost & Quality FAQ
Augusta Health has an average payment of $21,721 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Augusta Health has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Augusta Health has a Value Score of C (57/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Augusta Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 78 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Fishersville, VA 22939. Phone: (540) 332-4000.
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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.