Doctors Hospital
3651 WHEELER ROAD, Augusta, GA 30909
Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA has an average Medicare payment of $18,145 and a Value Score of C (54/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Doctors Hospital
Doctors Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 4 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average payment per documented procedure at Doctors Hospital is $18,145 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 54/100 puts Doctors Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Doctors Hospital is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. The CMS payment record for Doctors Hospital lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,445 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,934 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,199 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,358 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,769 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,583 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,232 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,069 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,305 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,084 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,612 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,921 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,868 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $15,304 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,785 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,762 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,236 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Doctors Hospital Compares
Doctors Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,145, 21% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. 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 (54/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Doctors Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Doctors Hospital has an average payment of $18,145 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Doctors Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Doctors Hospital has a Value Score of C (54/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Doctors Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3651 WHEELER ROAD, Augusta, GA 30909. Phone: (706) 651-6008.
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.