Tift Regional Medical Center
901 E 18TH STREET, Tifton, GA 31794
Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,037 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Tift Regional Medical Center
Tift Regional Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 45/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Tift Regional Medical Center is $12,037, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 58/100, an above-average showing.
Tift Regional Medical Center 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. The CMS payment record for Tift Regional Medical Center lists 17 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator. 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 |
|---|---|
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,623 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,823 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,540 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,577 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,309 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,937 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,777 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,527 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,309 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,456 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,625 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $11,541 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $11,560 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,776 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,429 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,176 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,641 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tift Regional Medical Center Compares
Tift Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,037, 20% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 24% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (55% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Tift Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Tift Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $12,037 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tift Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Tift Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (58/100). 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.
Tift Regional Medical Center 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.