Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center
1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, Decatur, GA 30033
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center in Decatur, GA has an average Medicare payment of $17,479 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 2 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 0 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 2 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,479 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Decatur (atlanta) 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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center. Top examples: Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,316 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,294 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,286 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,980 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,133 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,370 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,094 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $35,335 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $5,848 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,056 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,300 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,208 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,280 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,834 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,353 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $12,998 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $12,455 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center Compares
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,479, 17% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 10% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (20% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center has an average payment of $17,479 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Decatur (atlanta) 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.
Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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, Decatur (atlanta) Va Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1670 CLAIRMONT ROAD, Decatur, GA 30033. Phone: (404) 321-6111.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.