Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
960 JOE FRANK HARRIS PARKWAY, Cartersville, GA 30120
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,364 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,364 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,926 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,686 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,576 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $8,692 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,717 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,608 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $7,045 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,231 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,381 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,508 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,420 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,921 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $21,017 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,367 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center Compares
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,364, 18% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (15% 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 Cartersville Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center has an average payment of $12,364 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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, Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 960 JOE FRANK HARRIS PARKWAY, Cartersville, GA 30120. Phone: (470) 490-1000.
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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.