Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
417 THIRD AVENUE, Albany, GA 31703
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,202 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital 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 are mixed: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 1 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 46/100.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,202 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital's value rating (60/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Syncope and Collapse, 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,203 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,851 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,511 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,042 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,253 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,630 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $6,400 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,784 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,143 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,906 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,351 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $18,551 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,710 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,825 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $7,696 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,381 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Compares
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,202, 25% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (3% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $11,202 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 417 THIRD AVENUE, Albany, GA 31703. Phone: (229) 312-4068.
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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.