Northside Hospital Cherokee
450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BOULEVARD, Canton, GA 30115
Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA has an average Medicare payment of $15,653 and a Value Score of B (75/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northside Hospital Cherokee
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Northside Hospital Cherokee carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 2 mortality measures, 1 safety measures, and 0 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Cost-wise, Northside Hospital Cherokee is mid-pack: $15,653 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined with the quality measures, Northside Hospital Cherokee earns a value score of 75/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northside Hospital Cherokee. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,563 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,661 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,996 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,909 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,378 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $41,012 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,713 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $13,338 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,304 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northside Hospital Cherokee Compares
Northside Hospital Cherokee has an average Medicare payment of $15,653, 4% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 1% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (42% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (75/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northside Hospital Cherokee Cost & Quality FAQ
Northside Hospital Cherokee has an average payment of $15,653 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northside Hospital Cherokee has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northside Hospital Cherokee has a Value Score of B (75/100). 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, Northside Hospital Cherokee offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BOULEVARD, Canton, GA 30115. Phone: (770) 244-1000.
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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.