Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
4070 HWY 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC has an average Medicare payment of $16,177 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital is mid-pack: $16,177 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital's value rating (70/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
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 Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Renal Failure with CC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,372 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,372 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,090 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,142 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,377 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,549 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,061 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $44,450 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Compares
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,177, 10% above the South Carolina state average of $14,688. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Renal, where the typical payment is $9,712 (67% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital has an average payment of $16,177 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Tidelands Waccamaw Community 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, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4070 HWY 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Phone: (843) 652-1000.
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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.