Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
601 SOUTH 8TH STREET, Griffin, GA 30223
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, GA has an average Medicare payment of $17,784 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 43/100.
Cost-wise, Wellstar Spalding Medical Center is mid-pack: $17,784 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 48/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is for-profit, which puts Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in the investor-owned segment of U.S. hospitals. The category is overrepresented in some markets and absent in others, and the CMS measure set treats it identically to non-profits for reporting. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Wellstar Spalding Medical Center. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Transient Ischemia, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,241 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,132 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $26,125 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,022 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,220 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $57,753 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,489 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,792 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,196 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,529 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $49,187 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,078 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,594 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,417 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $7,335 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,374 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $8,850 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wellstar Spalding Medical Center Compares
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $17,784, 19% above the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center has an average payment of $17,784 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Proprietary facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Wellstar Spalding Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 601 SOUTH 8TH STREET, Griffin, GA 30223. Phone: (770) 228-2721.
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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.