Piedmont Macon North Hospital
400 CHARTER BOULEVARD, Macon, GA 31210
Piedmont Macon North Hospital in Macon, GA has an average Medicare payment of $13,987 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Piedmont Macon North Hospital
Piedmont Macon North Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Piedmont Macon North Hospital is $13,987, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Piedmont Macon North Hospital is investor-owned — a proprietary hospital, the minority ownership pattern in U.S. acute care. For-profit hospitals are more concentrated in some regions (Florida, Texas, Nevada) than others. The CMS payment record for Piedmont Macon North Hospital lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $7,422 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,929 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,127 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,726 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,322 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,383 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $5,773 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,733 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $27,078 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,380 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Piedmont Macon North Hospital Compares
Piedmont Macon North Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,987, 7% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 12% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (39% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Piedmont Macon North Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Piedmont Macon North Hospital has an average payment of $13,987 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Piedmont Macon North Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Piedmont Macon North Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Piedmont Macon North Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 400 CHARTER BOULEVARD, Macon, GA 31210. Phone: (478) 757-5990.
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.