Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
227 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin in Dahlonega, GA has an average Medicare payment of $18,732 and a Value Score of B (72/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin sits at the top of the CMS Hospital Compare ranking with 5 stars — a designation that signals consistently strong performance across the federal quality measure set. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
On payment metrics, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,732, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin's value rating (72/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin. Top examples: Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $32,806 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,144 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $12,358 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,258 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,808 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,632 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,027 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,536 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $14,017 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin Compares
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin has an average Medicare payment of $18,732, 25% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 18% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (18% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (72/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin Cost & Quality FAQ
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin has an average payment of $18,732 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin has a Value Score of B (72/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 227 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Phone: (770) 219-7146.
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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.