Piedmont Augusta Hospital
1350 WALTON WAY, Augusta, GA 30901
Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta, GA has an average Medicare payment of $13,746 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Piedmont Augusta Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Piedmont Augusta 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 lean positive: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, Piedmont Augusta Hospital is mid-pack: $13,746 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Piedmont Augusta Hospital's value rating (58/100) 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 Piedmont Augusta Hospital lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. 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 |
|---|---|
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,589 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,791 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,287 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,290 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,108 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $13,266 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,770 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,863 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Piedmont Augusta Hospital Compares
Piedmont Augusta Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,746, 8% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 13% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (6% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Piedmont Augusta Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Piedmont Augusta Hospital has an average payment of $13,746 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Piedmont Augusta Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Piedmont Augusta Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Piedmont Augusta Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1350 WALTON WAY, Augusta, GA 30901. Phone: (706) 722-9011.
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.