Candler County Hospital
400 CEDAR STREET, Metter, GA 30439
Candler County Hospital in Metter, GA has an average Medicare payment of $18,987 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Candler County Hospital
Candler 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Candler County Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,987, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Candler County Hospital in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. The CMS payment record for Candler County Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. 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 |
|---|---|
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,200 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,808 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,408 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,835 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,137 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,906 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,759 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,265 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,946 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $48,897 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,862 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,502 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,633 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,396 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $24,254 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Candler County Hospital Compares
Candler County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,987, 27% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Candler County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Candler County Hospital has an average payment of $18,987 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Candler 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.
Candler County Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Candler County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 400 CEDAR STREET, Metter, GA 30439. Phone: (912) 685-5741.
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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.