Wiregrass Medical Center
1200 W MAPLE AVENUE, Geneva, AL 36340
Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva, AL has an average Medicare payment of $12,243 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Wiregrass Medical Center
Wiregrass Medical Center 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.
Cost-wise, Wiregrass Medical Center is mid-pack: $12,243 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 63/100, an above-average showing.
Wiregrass 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Wiregrass Medical Center. Top examples: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Cellulitis 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,608 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,415 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,515 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,559 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,983 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,043 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,635 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,545 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,414 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,339 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $27,621 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Wiregrass Medical Center Compares
Wiregrass Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $12,243, 8% below the Alabama state average of $13,264. That is 23% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (16% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Wiregrass Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Wiregrass Medical Center has an average payment of $12,243 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Wiregrass Medical Center does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Wiregrass Medical Center has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, Wiregrass Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1200 W MAPLE AVENUE, Geneva, AL 36340. Phone: (334) 684-3655.
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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.