Piedmont Newton Hospital
5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE, Covington, GA 30014
Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,317 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Piedmont Newton Hospital
Piedmont Newton Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Piedmont Newton Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,317 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 70/100, an above-average showing.
Piedmont Newton Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Piedmont Newton Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,579 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,490 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,683 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,316 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,926 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,546 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,929 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,635 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,953 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,801 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,865 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $13,377 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,590 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,753 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Piedmont Newton Hospital Compares
Piedmont Newton Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,317, 25% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Piedmont Newton Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Piedmont Newton Hospital has an average payment of $11,317 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Piedmont Newton Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Piedmont Newton Hospital has a Value Score of B (70/100). 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 Newton Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE, Covington, GA 30014. Phone: (770) 786-7053.
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.