CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$354 - $6,363
from 2 insurers · median $3,358
Aetna$354
Insurer A*$6,363
Medicare $335Nearby hospitals $1,484126% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Short Term Acute Care HospitalGovernment - Hospital District Or Authority
Appling General Hospital
Baxley, GA
163 East Tollison Street, Baxley, GA 31513
Not rated by CMS
CMS star rating
165
Beds
218
Inpatient discharges a year
$31.5M
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
About this hospital
Appling General Hospital is a 165-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Baxley, GA. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 286 disclosed rate categories.
- Sole community hospital
- Helipad
- CCN
- 110071
- NPI
- 1861615304
- Website
- ahcs.org
- Teaching
- No Medicare-funded residents
- County
- Appling County
- Medicare contractor
- Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
- In Medicare since
- 1966
- Last CMS survey
- 2024
Prices for common services
The 24 services Appling General Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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CT imaging
CT angiography of chest blood vessels
CPT 71275
$292 - $2,886
from 4 insurers · median $2,508
Aetna$292
Insurer A*$2,174
Insurer B*$2,842
Insurer C*$2,886
Medicare $169Nearby hospitals $1,36883% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$475 - $4,931
from 4 insurers · median $4,285
Blue Cross$3,714
Insurer A*$475
Insurer B*$4,856
Insurer C*$4,931
Medicare $335Nearby hospitals $2,21494% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$460 - $1,269
from 4 insurers · median $1,104
Blue Cross$956
Insurer A*$460
Insurer B*$1,251
Insurer C*$1,269
Medicare $525Nearby hospitals $1,30515% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CT of the chest, without contrast
CPT 71250
$239 - $1,865
from 4 insurers · median $1,621
Aetna$239
Insurer A*$1,405
Insurer B*$1,837
Insurer C*$1,865
Medicare $101Nearby hospitals $1,06253% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Diagnostic colonoscopy
CPT 45378
$688 - $5,119
from 4 insurers · median $2,946
Aetna$688
Insurer A*$851
Insurer B*est.$5,042
Insurer C*est.$5,119
Medicare $894Nearby hospitals $928218% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$97 - $314
from 4 insurers · median $270
UnitedHealthcare$306
Insurer A*$97
Insurer B*$234
Insurer C*$314
Medicare $87Nearby hospitals $271In line with nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CT of the chest, with contrast
CPT 71260
$267 - $2,887
from 2 insurers · median $1,577
Aetna$267
Insurer A*$2,887
Medicare $169Nearby hospitals $81793% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148
$368 - $3,005
from 4 insurers · median $2,611
Blue Cross$2,263
Insurer A*$368
Insurer B*$2,959
Insurer C*$3,005
Medicare $229Nearby hospitals $1,89738% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear imaging of blood flow to the heart, multiple studies
CPT 78452
$1,129 - $2,859
from 4 insurers · median $2,485
Aetna$1,129
Insurer A*$2,153
Insurer B*$2,816
Insurer C*$2,859
Medicare $1,245Nearby hospitals $1,93628% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI of the abdomen, before and after contrast
CPT 74183
$485 - $3,075
from 4 insurers · median $2,672
Blue Cross$2,316
Insurer A*$485
Insurer B*$3,029
Insurer C*$3,075
Medicare $335Nearby hospitals $2,40111% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
Ultrasound of veins in one limb or a limited bilateral study
CPT 93971
$139 - $1,302
from 4 insurers · median $1,132
Blue Cross$981
Insurer A*$139
Insurer B*$1,283
Insurer C*$1,302
Medicare $101Nearby hospitals $432162% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI of the brain, without contrast
CPT 70551
$347 - $1,746
from 4 insurers · median $1,518
Blue Cross$1,315
Insurer A*$347
Insurer B*$1,720
Insurer C*$1,746
Medicare $229Nearby hospitals $1,77915% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of one breast
CPT 76642
$105 - $762
from 4 insurers · median $662
Aetna$105
Insurer A*$574
Insurer B*$750
Insurer C*$762
Medicare $84Nearby hospitals $261153% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
Chest X-ray, two views
CPT 71046
$25 - $202
from 4 insurers · median $176
Cigna$202
Insurer A*$25
Insurer B*$152
Insurer C*$199
Medicare $84Nearby hospitals $181In line with nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
Complete ultrasound of kidneys and nearby structures
CPT 76770
$121 - $876
from 4 insurers · median $761
Aetna$121
Insurer A*$659
Insurer B*$862
Insurer C*$876
Medicare $101Nearby hospitals $367107% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of the abdomen
CPT 76705
$98 - $448
from 4 insurers · median $390
Aetna$98
Insurer A*$338
Insurer B*$442
Insurer C*$448
Medicare $101Nearby hospitals $46115% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
Diagnostic mammography, bilateral
CPT 77066
$120 - $737
from 4 insurers · median $641
UnitedHealthcare$726
Insurer A*$120
Insurer B*$555
Insurer C*$737
Medicare $106Nearby hospitals $287123% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
Lower-spine X-ray, two or three views
CPT 72100
$39 - $742
from 4 insurers · median $645
Cigna$742
Insurer A*$39
Insurer B*$559
Insurer C*$731
Medicare $101Nearby hospitals $202219% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
Foot X-ray, at least three views
CPT 73630
$33 - $479
from 4 insurers · median $417
Cigna$479
Insurer A*$33
Insurer B*$361
Insurer C*$472
Medicare $84Nearby hospitals $176137% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
Shoulder X-ray, at least two views
CPT 73030
$40 - $479
from 4 insurers · median $417
Cigna$479
Insurer A*$40
Insurer B*$361
Insurer C*$472
Medicare $84Nearby hospitals $144190% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
PET/CT tumor imaging from skull base to thigh
CPT 78815
$1,961
negotiated rate
Aetna$1,961
Medicare $1,375Nearby hospitals $1,56725% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239
$838
negotiated rate
Aetna$838
Medicare $872Nearby hospitals $43493% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
Diagnostic mammography, unilateral
CPT 77065
$80 - $315
from 4 insurers · median $273
UnitedHealthcare$310
Insurer A*$80
Insurer B*$237
Insurer C*$315
Medicare $82Nearby hospitals $23218% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
How the insurers pay at Appling General Hospital
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 20 | 697% | 15 | 4 |
| Insurer B* | 20 | 686% | 15 | 3 |
| Insurer C* | 22 | 533% | 14 | 4 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 113% | 8 | 14 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 24 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 0 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Appling General Hospital, or start a free trial.
Insurance Accepted
Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene
More about this hospital
Quality
Not rated by CMS
- 106 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
- Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.04%)
Doctors and services
Accredited by DNV
- No Medicare-funded residents
- 29 services
- 59 affiliated clinicians
Finances
$31.5M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -12.1%
- $2.6M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- $1.6M net income
Ownership and leadership
Owned by The Baxley And Appling County Hospital Authority
- Hospital district or authority
Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Appling General Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 58-6002659Appling Hospital | 49Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 44 more | 1255570321 The Baxley & Appling County Hospital Authority1861615304 The Baxley And Appling County Hospital Authority1518967116 The Baxley And Appling County Hospital Authorityand 13 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
Location
163 East Tollison Street, Baxley, GA 31513
Quality ratings (CMS Care Compare)
How Appling General Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Death rates
No different on 2 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 2 measures
0 better, 1 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Time in the ER before going home
106 min
Lower than 85% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Measure details and reporting periods
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Death rates | No different on 2 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 2 measures | |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 106 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
Medicare quality penalties and bonuses
How Medicare adjusts Appling General Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.04% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
0.00% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Every CMS quality measure
Each result CMS publishes for Appling General Hospital, beside the US median and the average of GA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Deaths and complications19 measures
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.655 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 62 cases | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.079 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.11 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.575 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.691 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.84 | |||
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 15.21 | |||
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.45 | |||
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 96 cases | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.6821 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 176 | |||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 130 cases | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.2173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 132 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2798 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 2.356 | |||
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.796 | |||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 10.26 | |||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 3.811 | |||
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.77 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.743 | |||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.073 |
Readmissions and return visits14 measures
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.306 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.52 | |||
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.69 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 12.97 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.62 | |||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.229 | |||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.9723 | |||
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.35 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.83 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 19.84 | |||
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 21.19 | |||
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.927 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 39 cases | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.41 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
Infections36 measures
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2721 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.762 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 1,370 | 5,571 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.004 | 0.9835 | 5.825 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 3.568 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.619 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1792 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.515 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 140 | 1,799 | 4,621 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.069 | 1.377 | 6.01 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.317 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3748 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4352 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.519 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 136 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.769 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.756 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.9605 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4781 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.862 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 143 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.256 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.77 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.373 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2796 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.919 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,913 | 14,451 | 48,840 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.05 | 0.567 | 3.385 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.336 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6352 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1286 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.104 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,913 | 13,646 | 44,552 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.547 | 5.683 | 23.39 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 2 | 6.1 | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2745 |
Patient survey (HCAHPS)68 measures
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.27 | |||
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 9.85 | |||
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 17.88 | |||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 85.97 | |||
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.301 | |||
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 78.79 | |||
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 90.82 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 4.903 | |||
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.204 | |||
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 16.31 | |||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 79.46 | |||
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 90.77 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 5.717 | |||
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.075 | |||
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 14.82 | |||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 60.14 | |||
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 75.68 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 21.5 | |||
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.462 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 18.36 | |||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 84.09 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 14.95 | |||
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 2.935 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 85.05 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 17.13 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 82.87 | |||
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 74.33 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 7.087 | |||
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 18.58 | |||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 77.43 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 6.146 | |||
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 16.43 | |||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 85.2 | |||
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.728 | |||
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 11.07 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 8.69 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 20 | |||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.31 | |||
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 87.94 | |||
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.269 | |||
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 73.43 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 10.45 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 16.13 | |||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 74.03 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 6.592 | |||
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 19.38 | |||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 75.78 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 5.34 | |||
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 18.88 | |||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 84.54 | |||
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.437 | |||
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 12.02 | |||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 63.8 | |||
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 8.469 | |||
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 27.73 | |||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 83.87 | |||
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.774 | |||
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 6.124 | |||
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 70.88 | |||
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 87.15 | |||
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 22.99 | |||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.602 | |||
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 46.49 | |||
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 32.79 | |||
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 20.73 | |||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Applicable | 3.151 | |||
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 13.65 | |||
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 86.35 |
Timely and effective care30 measures
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | low | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 6.667 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.71 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.08 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 299 cases | 69 | 79 | 71.13 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 490 cases | 119 | 154 | 175 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 417 cases | 106 | 148 | 169 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 15 cases | 361 | 247 | 348 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 59 cases | 265 | 293 | 334 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,444 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.759 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.14 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 24 cases | 96 | 97 | 90.05 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 100 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 63.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 58 cases | 9 | 15 | 16.89 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 58.96 | |||
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 70.15 | |||
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 83.53 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 77.15 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 90.02 | |||
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.72 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.4 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 92.46 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 226 cases | 43 | 90 | 83.63 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.53 |
Outpatient imaging2 measures
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 7 | 5 | 5.623 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2 | 6.6 | 6.411 | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending per patient1 measure
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.9 | 0.99 | 0.9648 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures
Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 78 cases | 35.9 | 60.8 | 52.96 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 78 cases | 19.2 | 35.5 | 30.16 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,356 cases | 0 | 0.05 | 0.1041 | The worst result, shared by 22% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,356 cases | 0 | 0.03 | 0.08615 | The worst result, shared by 39% of US hospitals | |
| Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 234 cases | 27 | 87 | 68.37 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 70.53 | |||
| Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 434 cases | 18.9 | 19.1 | 19.96 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
| Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 352 cases | 95 | 92 | 78.85 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 18 cases | 17 | 74 | 57.9 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 71.62 | |||
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 54.17 | |||
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 44.17 | |||
| Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 52.9 | |||
| Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 25.84 | |||
| Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 528 cases | 94 | 77 | 63.23 | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
Readmissions Reduction Program6 measures
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 0 cases | N/A | 1.003 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.027 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.012 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.011 | |||
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.024 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.014 | 0.9955 | 1.009 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9713 | 0.9898 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.029 | 1.011 | 0.9898 | 0.9781 | 0.9985 | 1.014 |
Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program8 measures
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Appling General Hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.6612 | |||
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.3286 | |||
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.6574 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.8117 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.068 | |||
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 1.054 | |||
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | N/A | 0.04361 |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.2817 | 0.0127 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
Accreditation and services
DNV (since 2025)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
49
Medicare-certified beds
6
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
29 services at Appling General Hospital
- Emergency and trauma
- Emergency DepartmentEmergency Psychiatric Care
- Intensive care
- Surgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
- Surgery
- AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOR (Operating Room)Outpatient SurgeryPostoperative Recovery Room
- Imaging
- CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear MedicinePET Scan (Positron Emissions Tomography Scan)
- Transplant and dialysis
- Acute Renal Dialysis
- Women and children
- Clinical LaboratoryObstetrics / Child BirthPediatric Care
- Behavioral health
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareGeriatric Psychiatric
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)Outpatient RehabilitationPT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
- Other services
- Dietary CareOutpatientPharmacySocial Care
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
Size and patient volume
What Appling General Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
218
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 25%, Medicaid 6%
775
Inpatient days
6% of available bed days used
123
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844641). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Utilization by payer and unit
Inpatient days and discharges Appling General Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 202 | 31 | 542 | 775 |
| Discharges | 54 | 14 | 150 | 218 |
| Average length of stay | 3.7 days | 2.2 days | 3.6 days | 3.6 days |
| Average daily census | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
369
Medicare Advantage days
81 discharges
10
Medicaid managed care days
5 discharges
1,007
Observation bed days
Beds and days by unit
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 31 | 775 | 202 | 7% |
| Intensive care unit | 3 | |||
| Subprovider - ipf | 30 | 6,194 | 3,937 | 57% |
| Skilled nursing facility | 101 | 31,898 | 908 | 87% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
Medicare outpatient services
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Appling General Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 86 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 86 | 70 | $14,891 | $1,965 | $2,090 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
Where patients come from
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Appling General Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 235 in 2020 to 118 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31513 | 106 | 90% | 459 | $2.1M | 14% | 26% |
| 31515 | 12 | 10% | 54 | $281,422 | 31% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 118 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff and facilities
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Appling General Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2024). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
2
Operating rooms
1
Endoscopy rooms
30
Psychiatric unit beds
6
Registered nurses
8
Physicians
4
Nurse practitioners
2
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
1
Pharmacists
1
Respiratory therapists
2
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
1
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
1
Medical technologists
1
Dietitians
1
Social workers
1
Psychologists
11
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
Doctors and clinicians
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- Family Nurse Practitioner 18
- Nurse Practitioner 7
- Physician Assistant 6
- Family Medicine Physician 3
- Internal Medicine Physician 3
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 3
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician 2
- Nephrology Physician 2
- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 1
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 1
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Medical Oncology Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Urology Physician
NPI 1154315877
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Podiatrist
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679713747
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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Gastroenterology Physician
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Radiation Oncology Physician
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Physician Assistant
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1861462053
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Nephrology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
NPI 1609056993
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Psychiatry Physician
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Income statement
Revenue, expenses and income Appling General Hospital reported to Medicare for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $64.3M | 204.0% |
| Inpatient | $25.3M | 80.3% |
| Outpatient | $39M | 123.7% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$32.8M | -104.0% |
| Net patient revenue | $31.5M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$35.3M | -112.1% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$3.8M | -12.1% |
| Other income | $5.4M | 17.2% |
| Contributions and donations | $4.5M | 14.2% |
| Other | $944,316 | 3.0% |
| Net income | $1.6M | 5.1% |
Gross revenue by payer
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $5.6M | 8.8% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $4.9M | 7.6% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $53.6M | 83.7% |
| Total charges | $64.1M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Financial ratios
Computed from Appling General Hospital's latest cost report.
-12.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
4.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
7.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
47% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$27.64
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
6.3%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
14.3%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.51
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
1.18
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.89
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
15 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
64 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
83 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.46
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
29.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Balance sheet
What Appling General Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Aug 2025), across all fund types: $25.3M in total assets and a $11.2M fund balance.
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| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $1.4M | 5.5% |
| Patient receivables, net | $5.5M | 21.8% |
| Inventory | $678,015 | 2.7% |
| Total current assets | $9.2M | 36.4% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $15.3M | 60.5% |
| Investments and other assets | $769,348 | 3.0% |
| Total assets | $25.3M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $7.8M | 30.9% |
| Long-term debt | $5.7M | 22.6% |
| Total liabilities | $14.1M | 55.7% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $11.2M | 44.3% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Charity care and uncompensated care
Care Appling General Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$370,810
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$4.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$838,660
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$27,835
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$2.6M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
7.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$166,667
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Financial trend
Appling General Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
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| Fiscal year ending | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $30.7M | $28.9M | $28M | $27.4M | $28.5M | $31.5M |
| Operating expenses | $35.2M | $38.7M | $34.5M | $33.9M | $34.7M | $35.3M |
| Operating margin | -14.4% | -34.0% | -23.3% | -23.7% | -22.0% | -12.1% |
| Net income | -$2.3M | $5.4M | -$1.9M | -$1.9M | -$3M | $1.6M |
| Total assets | $38.3M | $31M | $27.5M | $22.5M | $23.8M | $25.3M |
| Discharges | 497 | 438 | 302 | 185 | 224 | 218 |
| Inpatient days | 2,410 | 3,518 | 2,423 | 747 | 872 | 775 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 459 | 435 | 359 | 194 | 246 | 369 |
| Beds | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Employees (FTE) | 145 | 150 | 146 | 138 | 133 | 123 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Departments
Each cost center Appling General Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
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Ancillary and outpatient departments
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | $956,230 | $2.7M | $3.5M | 0.75 | 4,929 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $749,941 | $2.2M | $18.6M | 0.12 | 6,513 |
| Ambulance services | $1M | $1.8M | $3M | 0.61 | |
| Physical therapy | $1.8M | $2.2M | 0.84 | 3,359 | |
| Laboratory | $753,394 | $1.8M | $5M | 0.36 | 2,241 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $49,203 | $1.6M | $6.9M | 0.24 | 3,246 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $1.3M | $5.6M | 0.23 | ||
| Rural health clinic | $612,454 | $1M | $1.6M | 0.65 | 2,933 |
| Rural health clinic ii | $556,384 | $1M | $1.5M | 0.68 | 4,400 |
| Respiratory therapy | $447,575 | $927,825 | $1.7M | 0.55 | 752 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $150,685 | $926,970 | $925,497 | 1.00 | 1,351 |
| Psychiatric/psychological services | $161,035 | $320,622 | $299,900 | 1.07 | 3,000 |
| Operating room | $52,342 | $273,374 | $704,729 | 0.39 | 5,466 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $1,319 | $3,829 | 0.34 | ||
| Anesthesiology | $406 | $72,225 | 0.01 |
Inpatient units
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled nursing facility | $4M | $10.4M | $9M | 1.15 | |
| Subprovider - ipf | $2.2M | $4.4M | $3M | 1.44 | 13,125 |
| Adults & pediatrics | $791,100 | $2.3M | $427,627 | 5.39 | 14,823 |
Overhead (general service) departments
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $2M | $6.1M | 66,339 | $28.72 | 5,230 |
| Employee benefits department | $132,738 | $1.7M | 3,953 | $33.58 | 2,885 |
| Dietary | $1.4M | 17,345 | |||
| Operation of plant | $199,640 | $846,476 | 8,223 | $24.28 | 1,359 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $692,282 | 97,194 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $498,674 | ||||
| Housekeeping | $454,273 | 582 | |||
| Medical records & library | $100,376 | $216,623 | 5,581 | $17.99 | 319 |
| Laundry & linen service | $194,414 | 3,000 | |||
| Nursing administration | $96,821 | 2,080 | $46.55 | 336 | |
| Cafeteria | $79,101 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844641, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
Medicare payment profile
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Appling General Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.09
Case mix index
Higher than 3% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
12.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
46
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
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| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.42 | 1.28 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 1.09 |
| Wage index | 0.781 | 0.799 | 0.796 | 0.836 | 0.795 | 0.763 | 0.819 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.38% | -0.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.04% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 215 | 215 | 128 | 102 | 59 | 70 | 46 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Ownership
Organizations Appling General Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 1 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.
The Baxley And Appling County Hospital Authority
Operational/managerial control, since 2007
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
Leadership
The officers and board members on Appling General Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment
- Paul E Rentz Director, Board Member, since 2013
- Cindy Tomberlin Director, Chair Of The Board, since 2021
- Andrea Pierce Graham Director, since 2021
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 3 of 5 are shown.
Programs and facilities
340B drug pricing program
Not participating
340B ID SCH110071-00, registered as a sole community hospital. Authorizing official: Shannah Martin, CEO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Appling General Hospital
FAA location ID GA78, a medical-use heliport 0.5 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Hospital-based units
Hospital-based units with their own Medicare certification
Appling senior care unit
CCN 11S071, certified 2003, Medicare prospective payment
Appling general hospital
CCN 11U071, certified 1988, Medicare prospective payment
Appling nursing home
CCN 115262, certified 1966, Medicare prospective payment
Appling medical group
CCN 118520, certified 2009, Medicare cost reimbursed
Appling pediatrics
CCN 118521, certified 2009, Medicare cost reimbursed
South georgia medical associates
CCN 118522, certified 2009, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Appling General Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
Frequently asked questions
About Appling General Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Appling General Hospital?
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Appling General Hospital range from $475 to $4,931 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,714. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,214. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at Appling General Hospital?
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Appling General Hospital range from $354 to $6,363 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $354. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,484. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a colonoscopy cost at Appling General Hospital?
For Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378), published negotiated rates at Appling General Hospital range from $688 to $5,119 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $688. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $928. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Appling General Hospital?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Appling General Hospital range from $97 to $314 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $306. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $271. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Is Appling General Hospital a teaching hospital?
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Appling General Hospital for fiscal year 2027.
Does Medicare penalize Appling General Hospital for readmissions?
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Appling General Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.04% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
What is Appling General Hospital's case mix index?
Appling General Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.09 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 3% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
How many patients does Appling General Hospital admit?
Appling General Hospital reported 218 inpatient discharges and 775 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
How many employees does Appling General Hospital have?
Appling General Hospital reported 123 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
How much revenue does Appling General Hospital make?
Appling General Hospital reported $31.5M in net patient revenue on $64.3M of gross charges for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025, an operating margin of -12.1%, and net income of $1.6M.
How much charity and uncompensated care does Appling General Hospital provide?
Appling General Hospital reported $2.6M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025, including $370,810 of charity care at cost.
What is Appling General Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?
Insurers' price transparency files list Appling General Hospital under employer identification number 58-6002659 (Appling Hospital). 49 health plans and networks list 58-6002659 for it.
Does Appling General Hospital participate in the 340B drug pricing program?
HRSA's 340B database lists Appling General Hospital (340B ID SCH110071-00) as no longer participating since 2026.
How many doctors are affiliated with Appling General Hospital?
59 clinicians who bill Medicare list Appling General Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (18), nurse practitioner (7), physician assistant (6).
Is Appling General Hospital accredited?
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists DNV as the accrediting organization for Appling General Hospital, effective 2025.
Who owns Appling General Hospital?
In its Medicare enrollment, Appling General Hospital reports The Baxley And Appling County Hospital Authority as Operational/managerial control.
What services does Appling General Hospital offer?
CMS lists 29 services at Appling General Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan.
Where do Appling General Hospital's patients come from?
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Appling General Hospital came from ZIP codes 31513 (106), 31515 (12).
How many beds does Appling General Hospital have?
Appling General Hospital has 165 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 49 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Where is Appling General Hospital and what is its phone number?
Appling General Hospital is located at 163 East Tollison Street, Baxley, GA 31513.
What is Appling General Hospital's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Appling General Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 110071.
What is Appling General Hospital's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Appling General Hospital is 1861615304.
Which insurance plans are in network at Appling General Hospital?
Appling General Hospital lists 32 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Appling General Hospital?
286 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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