Bleckley Memorial Hospital
145 PEACOCK STREET, Cochran, GA 31014
Bleckley Memorial Hospital in Cochran, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,712 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Bleckley Memorial Hospital
Bleckley Memorial 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Bleckley Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,712 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Bleckley Memorial 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. The CMS payment record for Bleckley Memorial Hospital lists 9 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $7,541 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $22,572 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,089 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,898 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,971 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $22,562 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,746 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,285 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,740 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Bleckley Memorial Hospital Compares
Bleckley Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,712, 22% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 26% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% 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.
Bleckley Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Bleckley Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,712 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Bleckley Memorial 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.
Bleckley Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (64/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Bleckley Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 145 PEACOCK STREET, Cochran, GA 31014. Phone: (478) 934-6211.
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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.