Northside Hospital Duluth
3620 HOWELL FERRY ROAD, Duluth, GA 30096
Northside Hospital Duluth in Duluth, GA has an average Medicare payment of $15,469 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northside Hospital Duluth
Northside Hospital Duluth holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Northside Hospital Duluth is $15,469, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Northside Hospital Duluth's value rating (61/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Northside Hospital Duluth is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Northside Hospital Duluth lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,840 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,132 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $18,485 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,510 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,236 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,528 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $51,958 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,619 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,687 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,278 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,159 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,857 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,813 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northside Hospital Duluth Compares
Northside Hospital Duluth has an average Medicare payment of $15,469, 3% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (43% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northside Hospital Duluth Cost & Quality FAQ
Northside Hospital Duluth has an average payment of $15,469 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northside Hospital Duluth has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northside Hospital Duluth has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northside Hospital Duluth offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 3620 HOWELL FERRY ROAD, Duluth, GA 30096. Phone: (678) 312-1000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.