Sweetwater Hospital Association
304 WRIGHT ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Sweetwater Hospital Association in Sweetwater, TN has an average Medicare payment of $13,558 and a Value Score of C (57/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Sweetwater Hospital Association
Sweetwater Hospital Association carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Sweetwater Hospital Association is $13,558, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 57/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Sweetwater Hospital Association. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,425 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,130 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $4,902 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,235 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,871 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,294 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $49,812 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,794 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sweetwater Hospital Association Compares
Sweetwater Hospital Association has an average Medicare payment of $13,558, 4% below the Tennessee state average of $14,163. That is 15% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (50% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (57/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sweetwater Hospital Association Cost & Quality FAQ
Sweetwater Hospital Association has an average payment of $13,558 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sweetwater Hospital Association has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Sweetwater Hospital Association has a Value Score of C (57/100). 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, Sweetwater Hospital Association offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 304 WRIGHT ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874. Phone: (865) 213-8200.
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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.