Hamilton Medical Center
1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE, Dalton, GA 30720
Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA has an average Medicare payment of $19,093 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Hamilton Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Hamilton Medical Center earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 56/100.
Average payment per documented procedure at Hamilton Medical Center is $19,093 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. The composite value score of 48/100 puts Hamilton Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Hamilton Medical Center. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $30,616 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,406 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,394 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,310 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $9,106 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,126 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,584 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,714 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,495 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,129 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $45,138 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Hamilton Medical Center Compares
Hamilton Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $19,093, 27% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 20% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (29% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Hamilton Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Hamilton Medical Center has an average payment of $19,093 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton Medical Center has a Value Score of D (48/100). 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.
Hamilton Medical Center 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.