Huntsville Hospital Health System · Athens, AL
2 of 5
CMS star rating
66
Beds
3,497
Inpatient discharges a year
$111.8M
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
Athens Limestone is a 66-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Athens, AL, affiliated with Huntsville Hospital Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 482 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Athens Limestone 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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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$21,585 - $24,377
from 3 insurers · median $24,125
64 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,442 - $8,521
from 2 insurers · median $6,981
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$7,862 - $12,117
from 2 insurers · median $9,990
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 29881
$871 - $5,424
from 3 insurers · median $4,812
131 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,486 - $9,763
from 2 insurers · median $8,124
36 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$157 - $573
from 4 insurers · median $475
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$277 - $4,083
from 2 insurers · median $2,180
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,939 - $4,949
from 2 insurers · median $4,444
139 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$6,535 - $9,763
from 2 insurers · median $8,149
36 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$341 - $1,540
from 4 insurers · median $771
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,763 - $10,917
from 2 insurers · median $10,340
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 63030
$7,861 - $9,763
from 2 insurers · median $8,812
91 Medicare claims in Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$509 - $4,083
from 3 insurers · median $1,775
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$6,305 - $9,763
from 2 insurers · median $8,034
36 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,442 - $8,521
from 2 insurers · median $6,981
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 64721
$673 - $4,949
from 3 insurers · median $2,514
153 Medicare claims in Level 1 Nerve Procedures (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$116 - $163
from 4 insurers · median $133
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$147 - $168
from 4 insurers · median $158
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$9,763 - $10,348
from 2 insurers · median $10,055
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 29880
$904 - $5,424
from 3 insurers · median $3,889
131 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$157 - $555
from 4 insurers · median $303
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$43 - $120
from 4 insurers · median $109
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$345 - $781
from 4 insurers · median $526
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$8,175 - $9,763
from 2 insurers · median $8,969
Typical for a hospital with this service line
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* | 24 | 159% | 15 | 6 |
| Insurer B* | 20 | 144% | 15 | 3 |
| Insurer C* | 11 | 124% | 1 | 5 |
| Insurer D* | 12 | 55% | 0 | 10 |
How we chose these services: 9 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 9 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 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 Athens Limestone, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$111.8M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Hospital district or authority
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Athens Limestone 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47-5531420Hh Health System - Athens Limestone LLC | 47Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 42 more | 1144695081 Hh Health System - Athens Limestone LLC1982662557 Health Care Authority Of Athens And Limestone County1922031202 Athens Limestone Healthcare Incand 1 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.
700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-9292
How Athens Limestone compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Worse on 1 of 5 measures
0 better, 4 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 6 measures
1 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 7 measures
0 better, 5 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
73%
Higher than 54% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
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
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.87
Lower than 82% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
178 min
Higher than 69% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
63%
Lower than 55% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Worse on 1 of 5 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 6 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 73% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.87 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| 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 | 178 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63% | 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.
How Medicare adjusts Athens Limestone's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.87% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.27% 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).
Each result CMS publishes for Athens Limestone, beside the US median and the average of AL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 171 cases | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.469 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 969 cases | 5.6 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.46 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.7 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 96 cases | 10.4 | 8.5 | 8.869 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 116 cases | 8.8 | 11 | 11.65 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 178 cases | 19.3 | 15.2 | 16.81 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 66 cases | 15.1 | 11.6 | 14.25 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,377 cases | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 184 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,966 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,892 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 477 cases | 2.5 | 2.29 | 2.258 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 75% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 277 cases | 1.62 | 1.63 | 1.702 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 278 cases | 7.51 | 8.88 | 10.91 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 498 cases | 3.76 | 3.4 | 3.831 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 260 cases | 4.8 | 5.105 | 5.911 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 111 cases | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.803 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 48% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 246 cases | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.058 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 64% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.616 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 134 cases | -33.2 | 1.25 | 11.68 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 178 cases | 38.4 | 3.85 | 12.55 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| 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 · 418 cases | 13 | 12.9 | 12.93 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.28 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.113 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 392 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.986 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.31 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.67 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 123 cases | 19.3 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 146 cases | 20.6 | 21.3 | 21.29 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 166 cases | 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.979 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 219 cases | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3169 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.803 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,434 | 1,370 | 3,994 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.88 | 0.9835 | 4.09 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 2.932 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6373 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.022 | 0.138 | 0.1812 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.2 | 1.392 | 1.656 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4,247 | 1,799 | 5,240 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.242 | 1.377 | 6.563 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 3.286 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.446 | 0.399 | 0.5151 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.033 | 0.2345 | 0.2584 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.209 | 2.135 | 2.032 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 54 | 61 | 115 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.537 | 1.591 | 3.302 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 2.222 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.651 | 0.7155 | 0.6198 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3223 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.058 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 22 | 38 | 169 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.185 | 0.328 | 1.547 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6612 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3413 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.241 | 1.855 | 2.26 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18,455 | 14,451 | 38,119 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.337 | 0.567 | 2.905 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.295 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.597 | 0.8121 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 18% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.112 | 0.127 | 0.2104 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.196 | 0.747 | 1.307 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 17,574 | 13,646 | 35,794 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.826 | 5.683 | 20 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 2 | 8.833 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.439 | 0.279 | 0.3683 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 68 | 73 | 70.64 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 12 | 8 | 10.56 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 20 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 83 | 87 | 83.69 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 3 | 4 | 2.759 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 83 | 80 | 79.88 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.09 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.699 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.315 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 14 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 84 | 79 | 81.51 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.22 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.027 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.278 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 12 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 64 | 61 | 62.21 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 79 | 77 | 77.09 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.6 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.685 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 90 | 86 | 84.46 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 10 | 13 | 14.63 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.056 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 90 | 87 | 85.37 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 10 | 14 | 16.42 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 90 | 86 | 83.58 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 80 | 74 | 76.38 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 5 | 7 | 6.297 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 15 | 19 | 17.33 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 83 | 77 | 79.28 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 5 | 6 | 5.516 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 12 | 17 | 15.2 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 90 | 85 | 86.14 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.688 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 8 | 11 | 10.17 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 6 | 8 | 8.753 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 19 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 75 | 72 | 70.45 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 90 | 88 | 87.57 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.222 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 76 | 74 | 74.89 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 7 | 9 | 9.938 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 80 | 75 | 75.05 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 5 | 6 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 16 | 20 | 18.95 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 81 | 77 | 76.77 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 3 | 4 | 5.703 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 16 | 19 | 17.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 88 | 86 | 84.83 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.531 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 66 | 59 | 66.56 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 6 | 9 | 6.575 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 28 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 86 | 82 | 84.96 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 4 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 5 | 6.466 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 73 | 71 | 70.55 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.26 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 23 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.389 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 52 | 47 | 48.08 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 29 | 30 | 30.03 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 19 | 22 | 21.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.241 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 9 | 12 | 13 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 474 cases | 91 | 88 | 87 | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| 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 | 10 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.7 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.5 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,510 cases | 58 | 79 | 62.92 | Worse than 79% 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 · 386 cases | 186 | 154 | 158 | Worse than 70% 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 · 354 cases | 178 | 148 | 153 | Worse than 69% 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 · 18 cases | 356 | 247 | 255 | Worse than 81% 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 · 21 cases | 463 | 293 | 311 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 29,677 cases | 2 | 1 | 2.342 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 11 cases | 27 | 74 | 67.37 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 72 cases | 90 | 97 | 90.8 | Worse than 78% 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 | 46.43 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 853 cases | 18 | 15 | 14.5 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 174 cases | 63 | 65 | 62.47 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 67 cases | 76 | 73 | 70.8 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 36 cases | 61 | 88 | 87.48 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 174 cases | 84 | 82 | 79.9 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 104 cases | 94 | 94 | 90.95 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 45 cases | 96 | 98 | 95.75 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 77.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 44 cases | 91 | 94 | 91.83 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 75.44 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 89.85 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 11.3 | 5 | 7.666 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 6.484 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 27.5 | 20 | 12.82 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.875 | 5 | 3.268 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 19.17 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.035 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 68 | 34 | 41.4 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 17 | 8.75 | 10.89 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 36 | 40 | 40.62 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 9 | 10 | 10.27 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 32.88 | 29.5 | 28.52 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 7.5 | 17.5 | 33.33 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 27.5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 1.875 | 4.375 | 8.333 | 5.625 | 5.625 | 6.875 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 30 | Not Available | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 7.5 | Not Available | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 31 | Not Available | Not Available | 25 | 44 | 68 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 7.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 6.25 | 11 | 17 |
| VBP safety domain score | 33.33 | Not Available | Not Available | 53.33 | 60 | 36 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 8.333 | Not Available | Not Available | 13.33 | 15 | 9 |
| VBP total performance score | 25.46 | Not Available | Not Available | 25.21 | 31.63 | 32.88 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.029 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.045 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 104 cases | 1.015 | 0.9969 | 0.996 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 132 cases | 0.9706 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.058 | 0.9916 | 1.039 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 176 cases | 1.085 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Worse than 89% 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 | 0.9424 | 0.9843 | 0.9777 | 1.001 | 1.014 | 1.015 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.098 | 1.143 | 1.057 | 1.025 | 0.9989 | 0.9706 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9543 | 1.019 | 0.9191 | 0.925 | 1.061 | 1.058 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9263 | 0.9797 | 1.056 | 1.063 | 1.046 | 1.085 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Athens Limestone | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.712 | 0.489 | 0.5999 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.278 | 0.346 | 0.4007 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.559 | 0.8784 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.6405 | 0.8744 | The best result, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8673 | 0.9628 | 1.049 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.873 | 0.7945 | 0.5688 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.6097 | -0.0453 | 0.09962 | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.4611 | 0.7213 | 0 | -0.1683 | -0.6181 | -0.6097 |
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.
The Joint Commission (since 2004)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
71
Medicare-certified beds
71
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Athens Limestone reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
3,497
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 29%, Medicaid 14%
14,045
Inpatient days
58% of available bed days used
621
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 844766). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Athens Limestone reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 4,377 | 2,230 | 7,438 | 14,045 |
| Discharges | 1,002 | 504 | 1,991 | 3,497 |
| Average length of stay | 4.4 days | 4.4 days | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| Average daily census | 12.0 | 6.1 | 20.4 | 38.5 |
3,454
Medicare Advantage days
613 discharges
1,978
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 56 | 9,795 | 2,762 | 48% |
| Intensive care unit | 10 | 3,384 | 1,615 | 93% |
| Nursery | 866 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Athens Limestone treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 569 Medicare discharges in 26 published DRGs; 25% surgical; 57% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 68 | $35,852 | $10,863 | $13,408 | 1.88 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 66 | $26,251 | $11,843 | $9,818 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 41 | $15,115 | $7,483 | $5,653 | 1.28 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 32 | $12,108 | $4,401 | $4,528 | 0.78 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 25 | $30,801 | $12,108 | $11,519 | 2.07 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 23 | $19,430 | $8,091 | $7,267 | 1.32 |
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 23 | $15,850 | $5,225 | $5,928 | 0.90 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 21 | $15,440 | $6,307 | $5,775 | 1.10 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 21 | $36,913 | $12,596 | $13,805 | 2.11 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 19 | $31,829 | $9,617 | $11,904 | 1.70 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 18 | $23,678 | $6,140 | $8,856 | 1.03 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 17 | $17,955 | $6,552 | $6,715 | 1.33 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 16 | $19,492 | $8,628 | $7,290 | 1.50 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 16 | $12,874 | $5,112 | $4,815 | 0.90 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CCMS-DRG 194, medical | 15 | $15,505 | $4,696 | $5,799 | 0.82 |
| Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mccMS-DRG 455, surgical | 15 | $163,618 | $33,339 | $61,193 | 4.61 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 15 | $19,167 | $6,433 | $7,168 | 1.17 |
| Red blood cell disorders with MCCMS-DRG 811, medical | 15 | $18,209 | $8,538 | $6,810 | 1.40 |
| Signs and symptoms without MCCMS-DRG 948, medical | 15 | $14,070 | $4,515 | $5,262 | 0.80 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 14 | $20,950 | $7,159 | $7,835 | 1.23 |
See all 26 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Athens Limestone
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Athens Limestone billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,117 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 178 | 171 | $9,168 | $1,791 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 153 | 135 | $10,498 | $779 | $1,407 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 139 | 87 | $7,494 | $694 | $1,752 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 131 | 127 | $21,263 | $1,265 | $2,373 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 91 | 87 | $25,450 | $3,227 | $5,339 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 66 | 64 | $34,937 | $8,340 | $10,772 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 63 | 46 | $7,959 | $989 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5184 | 52 | 48 | $11,991 | $3,408 | $3,946 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 36 | 35 | $19,976 | $3,640 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 32 | 32 | $8,265 | $1,341 | $1,516 |
See all 20 Medicare outpatient services at Athens Limestone
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.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Athens Limestone 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 1,020 in 2020 to 1,411 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35611 | 542 | 38% | 2,676 | $16.2M | 48% | 40% |
| 35613 | 258 | 18% | 1,195 | $7.5M | 28% | 23% |
| 35614 | 154 | 11% | 700 | $4M | 52% | 46% |
| 35620 | 140 | 10% | 698 | $4.2M | 39% | 34% |
| 35652 | 75 | 5% | 399 | $2.7M | 16% | 13% |
| 35739 | 50 | 4% | 284 | $2M | 18% | 15% |
| 35671 | 25 | 2% | 122 | $644,621 | 31% | 24% |
| 35773 | 25 | 2% | 119 | $949,466 | 4% | 5% |
| 35647 | 23 | 2% | 149 | $1M | 61% | 100% |
| 35612 | 19 | 1% | 91 | $653,480 | 50% | 40% |
| 35648 | 17 | 1% | 73 | $463,690 | 7% | |
| 38449 | 16 | 1% | 86 | $437,034 | 11% | 11% |
| 35645 | 15 | 1% | 70 | $1.5M | 2% | |
| 35756 | 14 | 1% | 79 | $578,320 | 2% | |
| 35802 | 14 | 1% | 109 | $510,805 | 1% | |
| 35603 | 12 | 1% | 80 | $542,643 | 1% | |
| 35610 | 12 | 1% | 48 | $241,679 | 13% | 32% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 1,411 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Athens Limestone reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2002). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
71
Registered nurses
5
Licensed practical nurses
13
Respiratory therapists
2
Dietitians
1
Social workers
238
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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NPI 1306870746
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1356324586
See commercial rates for Timothy Baker, M.D.Elijah Mitcham, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1518329952
See commercial rates for Elijah Mitcham, M.D.Scott Hitchcock, D.O.
Neurology Physician
NPI 1255327557
See commercial rates for Scott Hitchcock, D.O.Victor Jiminez, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1013969039
See commercial rates for Victor Jiminez, M.D.David Greer, MD
Neurology Physician
NPI 1013064815
See commercial rates for David Greer, MDRoderick Zalamea, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1669505368
See commercial rates for Roderick Zalamea, M.D.John Riehl, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
NPI 1487727764
See commercial rates for John Riehl, MDSource: 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.
Revenue, expenses and income Athens Limestone reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $441.3M | 394.8% |
| Inpatient | $106.6M | 95.4% |
| Outpatient | $334.7M | 299.5% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$329.5M | -294.8% |
| Net patient revenue | $111.8M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$118.8M | -106.3% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$7M | -6.3% |
| Other income | $9.8M | 8.8% |
| Contributions and donations | $69,715 | 0.1% |
| Government appropriations | $8.1M | 7.2% |
| Other | $1.7M | 1.5% |
| Net income | $2.8M | 2.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $65.3M | 14.8% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $31.5M | 7.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $344.5M | 78.1% |
| Total charges | $441.3M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. 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.
Computed from Athens Limestone's latest cost report.
-6.3%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
2.3%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
8.9%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
50% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$36.48
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
3.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
100.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.52
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.24
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
1 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
47 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
202 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.69
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
9.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Athens Limestone owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $71.8M in total assets and a $2.8M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $306,632 | 0.4% |
| Patient receivables, net | $14.3M | 19.9% |
| Inventory | $394,380 | 0.5% |
| Total current assets | $31.9M | 44.4% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $36.8M | 51.3% |
| Investments and other assets | $3.1M | 4.3% |
| Total assets | $71.8M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $61.4M | 85.5% |
| Total liabilities | $69M | 96.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $2.8M | 3.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Athens Limestone provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$925,637
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$18.6M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$5.2M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$577,600
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$5.2M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
4.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Athens Limestone's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $85.1M | $82.3M | $86.6M | $88.9M | $92.2M | $111.8M |
| Operating expenses | $97.9M | $89.5M | $99.3M | $107.5M | $113.6M | $118.8M |
| Operating margin | -15.1% | -8.8% | -14.6% | -20.9% | -23.2% | -6.3% |
| Net income | $5.3M | $13.5M | $3.7M | -$2.2M | -$8.7M | $2.8M |
| Total assets | $76M | $81.9M | $83.5M | $77M | $67.9M | $71.8M |
| Discharges | 3,881 | 3,857 | 3,689 | 3,825 | 3,992 | 3,497 |
| Inpatient days | 12,749 | 13,779 | 14,794 | 14,220 | 14,221 | 14,045 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 828 | 2,567 | 3,042 | 3,539 | 3,454 | |
| Beds | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Employees (FTE) | 543 | 573 | 601 | 602 | 631 | 621 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Athens Limestone reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room | $6.1M | $17.7M | $101.4M | 0.17 | 55,514 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $17.3M | $56.7M | 0.30 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $4.1M | $9.4M | $113.5M | 0.08 | 22,181 |
| Laboratory | $2.6M | $9M | $54.7M | 0.16 | 4,495 |
| Emergency | $3.4M | $8.5M | $18.2M | 0.47 | 16,091 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $5.1M | $11M | 0.47 | ||
| Drugs charged to patients | $5.1M | $27.3M | 0.19 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $2.1M | $4.2M | $24.5M | 0.17 | 6,595 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $2.6M | $2.6M | 0.98 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $1.6M | $1.6M | 0.98 | 1,994 | |
| Wound care | $486,250 | $1.4M | $6.9M | 0.20 | 5,069 |
| Anesthesiology | $3.4M | $877,677 | $8.3M | 0.11 | 263 |
| Physical therapy | $444,017 | $676,519 | $1.9M | 0.35 | 281 |
| Hemodialysis | $376,479 | $652,350 | $913,409 | 0.71 | 315 |
| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy | $64,252 | $179,221 | $1.5M | 0.12 | 882 |
| Rural health clinic | $1 | $2 | 0.50 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $7.8M | $15.2M | $7.5M | 2.04 | 51,777 |
| Intensive care unit | $1.7M | $3.6M | $2.3M | 1.54 | 8,043 |
| Nursery | $1.5M | $1.3M | $532,431 | 2.40 | 706 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee benefits department | $685,169 | $9.1M | 14,624 | $46.85 | 496 |
| Administrative & general | $4.7M | $8.6M | 159,754 | $29.42 | 11,872 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $5M | 217,473 | |||
| Operation of plant | $760,960 | $3.4M | 20,939 | $36.34 | 14,619 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $3.1M | ||||
| Medical records & library | $2.1M | $2.9M | 61,139 | $34.45 | 3,639 |
| Pharmacy | $1.4M | $1.7M | 29,003 | $49.28 | 1,596 |
| Nursing administration | $1M | $1.1M | 20,212 | $50.59 | 219 |
| Housekeeping | $805,992 | $935,229 | 37,123 | $18.59 | 2,441 |
| Laundry & linen service | $589,851 | 6,240 | $18.59 | ||
| Dietary | $551,056 | $368,489 | 31,104 | $17.72 | 8,385 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 844766, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Athens Limestone for an inpatient stay.
1.60
Case mix index
Higher than 41% 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).
20.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,010
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.54 | 1.64 | 1.60 |
| Wage index | 0.839 | 0.831 | 0.829 | 0.833 | 0.813 | 0.811 | 0.827 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.94% | -0.36% | -0.71% | -0.22% | -0.43% | -0.69% | -0.87% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.51% | -0.37% | -0.37% | -0.69% | +0.39% | +0.83% | +0.27% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 1,381 | 1,381 | 1,100 | 989 | 1,050 | 983 | 1,010 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Athens Limestone reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners, CMS Hospital Change of Ownership.
The officers and board members on Athens Limestone's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 4 of 7 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Not participating
340B ID DSH010079, registered as a disproportionate share hospital. Authorizing official: James R. Comer, CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Huntsville ACO
ACO A3579, current agreement since 2026. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Athens Limestone's legal name.
Athens limestone pediatric clinic
CCN 013463, certified 2015, Medicare not participating
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Athens Limestone's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Athens Limestone's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $345 to $781 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $781. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $635. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $157 to $573 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $422. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $648. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $509 to $4,083 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $4,083. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,904. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $5,442 to $8,521 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $8,521. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $116 to $163 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $116. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $188. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Athens Limestone range from $21,585 to $24,377 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $24,125. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $16,549. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Athens Limestone has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Athens Limestone for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Athens Limestone's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.87% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (68 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (66 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (41 discharges).
Athens Limestone's Medicare case mix index is 1.60 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 41% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Athens Limestone reported 3,497 inpatient discharges and 14,045 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Athens Limestone reported 621 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Athens Limestone reported $111.8M in net patient revenue on $441.3M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -6.3%, and net income of $2.8M.
Athens Limestone reported $5.2M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $925,637 of charity care at cost.
Athens Limestone's Medicare enrollment lists Jeffrey Howard Samz as CEO since 2021.
Insurers' price transparency files list Athens Limestone under employer identification number 47-5531420 (Hh Health System - Athens Limestone LLC). 47 health plans and networks list 47-5531420 for it.
HRSA's 340B database lists Athens Limestone (340B ID DSH010079) as no longer participating since 2024.
434 clinicians who bill Medicare list Athens Limestone as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are diagnostic radiology physician (50), family nurse practitioner (46), family medicine physician (38).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Athens Limestone, effective 2004.
CMS lists 18 services at Athens Limestone, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Department.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Athens Limestone came from ZIP codes 35611 (542), 35613 (258), 35614 (154).
Athens Limestone has 66 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 71 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Athens Limestone is located at 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611. Its main phone number is (256) 233-9292.
Athens Limestone's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010079.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Athens Limestone is 1144695081.
Athens Limestone is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital Health System.
Athens Limestone 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.
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