St Simons-By-The-Sea
2927 DEMERE ROAD, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
St Simons-By-The-Sea in Saint Simons Island, GA has an average Medicare payment of $17,093 and a Value Score of C (55/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About St Simons-By-The-Sea
St Simons-By-The-Sea 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 St Simons-By-The-Sea is $17,093, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 55/100, an above-average showing.
St Simons-By-The-Sea is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for St Simons-By-The-Sea. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,089 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,844 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,964 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,147 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,721 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,112 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $12,893 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,317 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,691 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,331 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $5,582 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,585 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $9,958 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,769 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,779 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,687 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,564 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $61,648 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How St Simons-By-The-Sea Compares
St Simons-By-The-Sea has an average Medicare payment of $17,093, 14% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 8% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (55/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
St Simons-By-The-Sea Cost & Quality FAQ
St Simons-By-The-Sea has an average payment of $17,093 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
St Simons-By-The-Sea does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
St Simons-By-The-Sea has a Value Score of C (55/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Federal facilities like this one are psychiatric.
St Simons-By-The-Sea 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.