Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
100 FRIST COURT, Columbus, GA 31909
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA has an average Medicare payment of $16,869 and a Value Score of B (78/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is mid-pack: $16,869 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 78/100, putting Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC. Emergency services are not offered, which is unusual for an acute-care facility — most often reflects a specialty hospital or non-traditional inpatient model.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,604 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $14,971 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $50,300 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,458 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $8,481 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,009 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $24,500 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,652 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,420 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,721 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,743 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,920 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,418 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $43,123 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $6,474 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $26,565 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,199 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,079 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Compares
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside has an average Medicare payment of $16,869, 12% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 6% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (16% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (78/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Cost & Quality FAQ
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside has an average payment of $16,869 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside has a Value Score of B (78/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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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.