Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
743 SPRING STREET, Gainesville, GA 30501
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc in Gainesville, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,753 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc 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 lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc runs lean on cost — $11,753 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $10,712 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,122 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,026 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $14,476 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,168 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,294 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,967 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,079 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,246 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,342 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,855 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Compares
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc has an average Medicare payment of $11,753, 22% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 26% 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.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Cost & Quality FAQ
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc has an average payment of $11,753 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc has a Value Score of C (62/100). 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 Georgia Medical Center, Inc offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 743 SPRING STREET, Gainesville, GA 30501. Phone: (770) 535-3553.
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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.