Augusta Va Medical Center
1 FREEDOM WAY, Augusta, GA 30904
Augusta Va Medical Center in Augusta, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,545 and a Value Score of B (71/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Augusta Va Medical Center
Augusta Va Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: Augusta Va Medical Center averages $11,545 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 71/100, an above-average showing.
Augusta Va Medical Center's ownership category — Veterans Health Administration — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for Augusta Va Medical Center lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Renal Failure with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Transient Ischemia. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,490 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,582 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,764 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,655 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,530 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,986 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $13,016 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,865 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,014 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Augusta Va Medical Center Compares
Augusta Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,545, 23% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Renal, where the typical payment is $9,712 (19% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (71/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Augusta Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Augusta Va Medical Center has an average payment of $11,545 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Augusta Va Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Augusta Va Medical Center has a Value Score of B (71/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Veterans Health Administration facilities like this one are acute care - veterans administration.
Yes, Augusta Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1 FREEDOM WAY, Augusta, GA 30904. Phone: (706) 823-2201.
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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.