Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
677 CHURCH STREET, Marietta, GA 30060
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, GA has an average Medicare payment of $15,806 and a Value Score of B (78/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The underlying CMS measures are uniformly positive — 2 mortality measures, 3 safety measures, and 1 readmission measures all rate above the federal benchmarks, with nothing rating below.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center is $15,806, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center earns a value score of 78/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Wellstar Kennestone 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. 16 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. Top examples: Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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 |
|---|---|
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,910 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,605 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $27,381 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,724 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,264 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,295 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $30,598 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,848 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $28,324 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,074 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,878 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $48,902 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,151 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,351 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,676 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,915 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Compares
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,806, 5% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 0% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (78/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has an average payment of $15,806 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has a Value Score of B (78/100). 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.
Yes, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 677 CHURCH STREET, Marietta, GA 30060. Phone: (770) 793-5000.
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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.