Washington County Hospital
14600 ST. STEPHENS AVENUE, Chatom, AL 36518
Washington County Hospital in Chatom, AL has an average Medicare payment of $13,676 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Washington County Hospital
Washington County Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. 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.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Washington County Hospital is $13,676, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
Washington County 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. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Washington County Hospital. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC. 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 | $9,628 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $12,879 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,853 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $37,725 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,562 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,630 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,344 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $3,852 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,915 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,374 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Washington County Hospital Compares
Washington County Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,676, 3% above the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 14% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (40% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Washington County Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Washington County Hospital has an average payment of $13,676 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Washington County Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Washington County Hospital has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Washington County Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 14600 ST. STEPHENS AVENUE, Chatom, AL 36518. Phone: (251) 847-2223.
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