Monroe County Hospital
88 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, Forsyth, GA 31029
Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,854 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Monroe County Hospital
Monroe County 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, 1 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 42/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Monroe County Hospital is $12,854, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Monroe County Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Monroe County 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Monroe County Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
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 | $21,830 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,571 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,498 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,485 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,640 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,908 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,116 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,136 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,903 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,315 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,083 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,549 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,667 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,177 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,925 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Monroe County Hospital Compares
Monroe County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,854, 14% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Monroe County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Monroe County Hospital has an average payment of $12,854 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Monroe County 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.
Monroe County Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). 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.
Yes, Monroe County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 88 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: (478) 994-2521.
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