Washington County Regional Medical Center
610 SPARTA ROAD, Sandersville, GA 31082
Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, GA has an average Medicare payment of $11,644 and a Value Score of C (64/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Washington County Regional Medical Center
Washington County Regional Medical Center 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Payment metrics are favorable: Washington County Regional Medical Center averages $11,644 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 64/100, an above-average showing.
Washington County 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 Washington County Regional Medical Center lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,807 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $14,406 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $14,941 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,716 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,332 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,858 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $3,355 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,548 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,851 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,091 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,521 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,298 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Washington County Regional Medical Center Compares
Washington County Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $11,644, 22% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 27% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (57% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (64/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Washington County Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Washington County Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $11,644 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Washington County Regional Medical Center 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 Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of C (64/100). 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.
Washington County 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.