West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
3000 SCHATULGA RD BOX 12435, Columbus, GA 31917
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA has an average Medicare payment of $12,441 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 15 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital is $12,441, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. West Central Georgia Regional Hospital's value rating (62/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital 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 West Central Georgia Regional Hospital lists 15 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,813 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,002 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,225 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $8,564 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,584 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $12,797 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,118 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,040 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,865 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,075 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,007 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,868 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,740 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,325 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,590 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West Central Georgia Regional Hospital Compares
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $12,441, 17% below the Georgia state average of $15,003. That is 22% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (46% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital has an average payment of $12,441 across 15 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are psychiatric.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital does not offer emergency services at this location. For emergencies, contact your local 911 service.
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