Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
400 EAST 10TH STREET, Anniston, AL 36207
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, AL has an average Medicare payment of $10,631 and a Value Score of C (50/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 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. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
Payment metrics are favorable: Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center averages $10,631 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 50/100 puts Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 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. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,255 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,051 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $29,052 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,020 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,374 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $6,127 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,500 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,855 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,767 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,012 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,395 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,164 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Compares
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $10,631, 20% below the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 33% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (23% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (50/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $10,631 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (50/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 400 EAST 10TH STREET, Anniston, AL 36207. Phone: (256) 235-5121.
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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.