Emory Decatur Hospital
2701 N DECATUR ROAD, Decatur, GA 30033
Emory Decatur Hospital in Decatur, GA has an average Medicare payment of $17,180 and a Value Score of D (45/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Emory Decatur Hospital
Emory Decatur Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 61/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Emory Decatur Hospital is $17,180, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 45/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
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. The CMS payment record for Emory Decatur Hospital lists 18 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, GI Hemorrhage 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 |
|---|---|
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,265 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,120 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,719 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,583 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,423 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,343 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,105 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,321 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,795 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $42,491 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,710 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,830 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,428 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,488 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,921 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,886 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $50,150 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,664 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Emory Decatur Hospital Compares
Emory Decatur Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,180, 15% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (45/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Emory Decatur Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Emory Decatur Hospital has an average payment of $17,180 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Emory Decatur Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Emory Decatur Hospital has a Value Score of D (45/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Emory Decatur Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.