Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col
1120 15TH STREET, Augusta, GA 30912
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col in Augusta, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,798 and a Value Score of D (45/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 27/100.
Cost-wise, Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col is mid-pack: $12,798 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 45/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Syncope and Collapse, 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,164 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,121 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,995 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,896 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,400 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $17,417 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $26,314 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,109 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,361 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $8,123 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,139 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,096 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,234 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Compares
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col has an average Medicare payment of $12,798, 15% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (18% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (45/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Cost & Quality FAQ
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col has an average payment of $12,798 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col has a Value Score of D (45/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1120 15TH STREET, Augusta, GA 30912. Phone: (706) 721-6569.
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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.