Elbert Memorial Hospital
4 MEDICAL DRIVE, Elberton, GA 30635
Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, GA has an average Medicare payment of $13,268 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Elbert Memorial Hospital
Elbert Memorial 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Elbert Memorial Hospital is $13,268, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
Elbert Memorial 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 Elbert Memorial Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,840 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $9,796 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,696 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $47,790 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,722 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,798 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,247 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,826 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,700 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,589 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,005 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $7,767 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,953 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,024 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Elbert Memorial Hospital Compares
Elbert Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,268, 12% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 16% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (9% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Elbert Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Elbert Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $13,268 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Elbert Memorial 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.
Elbert Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). 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.
Elbert Memorial Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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.