Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
8954 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Douglasville, GA 30134
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,780 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Cost-wise, Wellstar Douglas Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,780 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 66/100, an above-average showing.
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Wellstar Douglas Medical Center lists 10 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis 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 |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,811 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,436 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,673 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,731 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,799 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $13,767 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,227 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,130 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,064 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,157 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Compares
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,780, 15% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (4% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center has an average payment of $12,780 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center has a Value Score of B (66/100). 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, Wellstar Douglas Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 8954 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Douglasville, GA 30134. Phone: (770) 949-1500.
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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.