Stephens County Hospital
163 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Toccoa, GA 30577
Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA has an average Medicare payment of $16,167 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Stephens County Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Stephens County Hospital earns 2 stars, placing it in the lower half of U.S. acute-care hospitals on the combined safety, mortality, and experience measure set. 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.
Cost-wise, Stephens County Hospital is mid-pack: $16,167 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The composite value score of 52/100 puts Stephens County Hospital in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Stephens County Hospital. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,615 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,485 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $49,917 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,648 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,647 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,702 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,337 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,660 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,494 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Stephens County Hospital Compares
Stephens County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,167, 8% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (30% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Stephens County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Stephens County Hospital has an average payment of $16,167 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Stephens County Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Stephens County Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Stephens County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 163 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Toccoa, GA 30577. Phone: (706) 282-4250.
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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.