Union General Hospital
35 HOSPITAL ROAD, Blairsville, GA 30512
Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA has an average Medicare payment of $10,361 and a Value Score of B (77/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Union General Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Union General Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. 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.
Union General Hospital runs lean on cost — $10,361 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Combined with the quality measures, Union General Hospital earns a value score of 77/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Union General Hospital 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. 15 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Union General Hospital. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,785 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,312 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,809 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,968 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,049 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,664 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,392 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,016 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,077 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,886 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,234 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,457 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $17,356 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,593 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,819 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Union General Hospital Compares
Union General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $10,361, 31% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 35% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (5% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (77/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Union General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Union General Hospital has an average payment of $10,361 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Union General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Union General Hospital has a Value Score of B (77/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Union General Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.