Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
126 HIGHWAY 280 W, Americus, GA 31719
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,117 and a Value Score of C (53/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center runs lean on cost — $11,117 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 53/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center 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. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,000 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,598 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,875 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,634 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,193 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,637 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,148 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,940 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,286 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,537 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,862 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,332 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,482 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Compares
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,117, 26% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (59% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (53/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has an average payment of $11,117 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has a Value Score of C (53/100). 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 Sumter Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 126 HIGHWAY 280 W, Americus, GA 31719. Phone: (229) 931-1280.
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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.