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Dekalb Community Hospital

520 W MAIN ST, Smithville, TN 37166

Dekalb Community Hospital in Smithville, TN has an average Medicare payment of $18,113 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.

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Acute Care Hospitals|Voluntary non-profit - Church|(615) 215-5000
C
Value Score
53/100
$18K
Avg Payment
Not Rated
Quality Rating
12
Procedures Priced
Yes
Emergency Services

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About Dekalb Community Hospital

Dekalb Community 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 payment per documented procedure at Dekalb Community Hospital is $18,113 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 53/100 puts Dekalb Community Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.

Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Dekalb Community Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent. 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
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC
DRG 193 · Respiratory
$13,770
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC
DRG 690 · Renal
$7,971
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent
DRG 247 · Cardiac
$26,832
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC
DRG 308 · Cardiac
$11,935
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC
DRG 473 · Orthopedic
$18,078
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
DRG 208 · Respiratory
$74,943
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC
DRG 480 · Orthopedic
$16,813
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses
DRG 775 · Obstetric
$5,052
Cellulitis with MCC
DRG 603 · Infectious
$12,130
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC
DRG 641 · Metabolic
$8,967
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC
DRG 065 · Neurological
$11,825
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC
DRG 766 · Obstetric
$9,038

Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.

How Dekalb Community Hospital Compares

Dekalb Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,113, 28% above the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 14% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (21% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.

Dekalb Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ

Dekalb Community Hospital has an average payment of $18,113 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.

Dekalb Community 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.

Dekalb Community Hospital has a Value Score of C (53/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.

Yes, Dekalb Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 520 W MAIN ST, Smithville, TN 37166. Phone: (615) 215-5000.

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.