Fayette Medical Center
1653 TEMPLE AVENUE NORTH, Fayette, AL 35555
Fayette Medical Center in Fayette, AL has an average Medicare payment of $15,971 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Fayette Medical Center
Fayette Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare 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.
Cost-wise, Fayette Medical Center is mid-pack: $15,971 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Fayette Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Fayette Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Fayette Medical Center lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,900 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,716 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,229 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,021 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,990 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $21,178 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,273 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,470 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,675 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,381 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $13,557 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,750 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $39,273 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,174 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Fayette Medical Center Compares
Fayette Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,971, 20% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 1% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Fayette Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Fayette Medical Center has an average payment of $15,971 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Fayette Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Fayette Medical Center has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Fayette Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1653 TEMPLE AVENUE NORTH, Fayette, AL 35555. Phone: (205) 932-5966.
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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.