Chatuge Regional Hospital
110 S MAIN STREET, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,775 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Chatuge Regional Hospital
Chatuge Regional 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Chatuge Regional Hospital is $12,775, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Chatuge Regional Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. The CMS payment record for Chatuge Regional Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without 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 |
|---|---|
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,131 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,576 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,499 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,105 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,736 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,914 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $6,904 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,232 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,534 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,253 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $31,734 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,022 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,018 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,410 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $36,708 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,939 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,468 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Chatuge Regional Hospital Compares
Chatuge Regional Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,775, 15% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Chatuge Regional Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Chatuge Regional Hospital has an average payment of $12,775 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Chatuge Regional 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.
Chatuge Regional Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, Chatuge Regional Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 110 S MAIN STREET, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Phone: (706) 896-2222.
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