Effingham Health System
459 GA HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH, Springfield, GA 31329
Effingham Health System in Springfield, GA has an average Medicare payment of $14,162 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Effingham Health System
Effingham Health System 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.
Cost-wise, Effingham Health System is mid-pack: $14,162 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Effingham Health System 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Effingham Health System. Top examples: Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,490 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,116 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,178 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,901 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,505 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,285 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,227 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,873 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,353 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,932 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $19,923 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Effingham Health System Compares
Effingham Health System has an average Medicare payment of $14,162, 6% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 11% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (38% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Effingham Health System Cost & Quality FAQ
Effingham Health System has an average payment of $14,162 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Effingham Health System does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Effingham Health System has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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, Effingham Health System offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 459 GA HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH, Springfield, GA 31329. Phone: (912) 754-0160.
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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.