Higgins General Hospital
200 ALLEN MEMORIAL DRIVE, Bremen, GA 30110
Higgins General Hospital in Bremen, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,889 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Higgins General Hospital
Higgins General 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Higgins General Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,889 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Higgins General 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 Higgins General Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Syncope and Collapse, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $15,356 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,090 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,238 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,526 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,775 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,852 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,908 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,916 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,986 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,243 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Higgins General Hospital Compares
Higgins General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,889, 21% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (56% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Higgins General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Higgins General Hospital has an average payment of $11,889 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Higgins General 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.
Higgins General Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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.
Higgins General 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.