Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Other

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare · Columbus, GA

710 Center Street, Columbus, GA 31901(706) 571-1000

2 of 5

CMS star rating

336

Beds

15,757

Inpatient discharges a year

$614.7M

Net patient revenue a year

In-network payers

About this hospital

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown is a 336-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in Columbus, GA, affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 41 in-network payers and 521 disclosed rate categories.

Rural referral center
Reclassified as rural
Disproportionate share hospital
340B participant
Helipad

CCN: 110064
NPI: 1255401519
Website: piedmont.org
Health system: Piedmont Healthcare
Teaching: Teaching hospital
County: Muscogee County
Metro area: Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
In Medicare since: 1966
Last CMS survey: 1992

Prices for common services

The 24 services Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,743 - $11,340

from 4 insurers · median $10,229

UnitedHealthcare$9,753

Insurer A*$8,743

Insurer B*$10,705

Insurer C*$11,340

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 neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$12,419 - $15,694

from 4 insurers · median $13,743

UnitedHealthcare$13,473

Insurer A*$12,419

Insurer B*$14,012

Insurer C*$15,694

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 neonatal nursery services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$44,307 - $95,921

from 4 insurers · median $64,287

Aetna$50,205

Insurer A*$44,307

Insurer B*$78,370

Insurer C*$95,921

Medicare $22,185Nearby hospitals $40,36059% above nearby hospitals

19 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal birth after prior cesarean, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,743 - $11,340

from 4 insurers · median $10,229

UnitedHealthcare$9,753

Insurer A*$8,743

Insurer B*$10,705

Insurer C*$11,340

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 neonatal nursery services to CMS

How the insurers pay at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

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	245%	17	3
Insurer B*	17	216%	4	6
Insurer C*	24	183%	16	4
Insurer D*	24	156%	17	2

How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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More about this hospital

Quality
2 of 5 stars
- 157 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
- Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.20%)
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- Teaching hospital
- 27 services, including trauma care
- 559 affiliated clinicians
See doctors and services
Finances
$614.7M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care 4.2%
- $38.3M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
- $129.8M net income
See finances
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Piedmont Healthcare Inc
- Other
- 340B drug pricing program participant
See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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
58-1685139The Medical Center INC	66Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Alliant Health Plans, Allied Benefit Systems and 61 more	1255401519 The Medical Center Inc1093894099 Hospital Authority Of Columbus Ga1225202807 Medical Center Inc.and 4 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

710 Center Street, Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 571-1000

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Quality ratings (CMS Care Compare)

How Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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 7 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Mixed on 7 measures
2 better, 3 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 9 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
67%
Lower than 65% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
1.59
Higher than 98% 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
157 min
Higher than 56% 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
51%
Lower than 80% 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 details and reporting periods

Measure	Result	Period
Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating	2 of 5
Death rates	Worse on 1 of 7 measures
Safety	Mixed on 7 measures
Readmissions	Worse on 2 of 9 measures
Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating	2 of 5	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital	67%	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction	Penalized	2026
Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)	1.59	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	157 min	2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock	51%	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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.

-0.20% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.41% 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, 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	This 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 · 2,392 cases	5.3	3.9	4.079		Worse than 93% of US hospitals
Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 77 cases	12.5	11.8	12.11		Worse than 73% of US hospitals
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 · 76 cases	9.2	8.5	8.691		Worse than 68% of US hospitals
Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 153 cases	14.2	11	10.84		Worse than 93% of US hospitals
Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 321 cases	16.6	15.2	15.21		Worse than 71% of US hospitals
Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 447 cases	16.8	11.6	12.45		Worse than 95% of US hospitals
Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,846 cases	1	0.51	0.6821	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 88% of US hospitals
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 97 cases	184	173	176	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 68% of US hospitals
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,436 cases	0.17	0.2	0.2173	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 84% of US hospitals
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,711 cases	0.34	0.27	0.2798	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 93% of US hospitals
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 834 cases	2.45	2.29	2.356	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 251 cases	2.03	1.63	1.796	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 89% of US hospitals
Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 224 cases	18.83	8.88	10.26	Worse Than the National Rate	Worse than 99% of US hospitals
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 850 cases	2.71	3.4	3.811	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 91% of US hospitals
Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 249 cases	12.27	5.105	5.77	Worse Than the National Rate	Worse than 99% of US hospitals
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 205 cases	1.65	1.72	1.743	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 77% of US hospitals
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 855 cases	0.87	1.02	1.073	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 87% of US hospitals

Readmissions and return visits14 measures

Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 70 cases	-20.4	4.2	5.306		Better than 88% of US hospitals
Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 187 cases	14.2	1.25	12.52		Worse than 67% of US hospitals
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 321 cases	45	3.85	12.69		Worse than 91% 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 · 412 cases	13.3	12.9	12.97	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 67% of US hospitals
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 310 cases	14.9	10.7	10.62	Worse Than the National Rate	Worse than 99% of US hospitals
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 310 cases	5.3	5.3	5.229	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 48% of US hospitals
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 155 cases	1.1	1	0.9723	No Different than expected	Worse than 69% of US hospitals
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 136 cases	15.3	14.4	14.35		Worse than 86% of US hospitals
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 · 197 cases	20.5	19.8	19.84		Worse than 76% of US hospitals
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 329 cases	21	21.3	21.19		Better than 60% of US hospitals
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 · 493 cases	17.5	17.2	17.41		Worse than 60% of US hospitals

Infections36 measures

Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.

Measure	This 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	0.153	0.172	0.2721	Better than the National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.923	1.504	1.762	Better than the National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	9,856	1,370	5,571	Better than the National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	12.01	0.9835	5.825	Better than the National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	5	0	3.568	Better than the National Benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.416	0.484	0.619	Better than the National Benchmark	Better than 56% of US hospitals
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.008	0.138	0.1792	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.745	1.392	1.515	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	5,344	1,799	4,621	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	6.616	1.377	6.01	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1	0	2.317	Better than the National Benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.151	0.399	0.3748	Better than the National Benchmark	Better than 72% of US hospitals
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.28	0.2345	0.4352	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.997	2.135	2.519	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	94	61	136	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.724	1.591	3.769	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	3	1	3.756	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.101	0.7155	0.9605	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.335	0.211	0.4781	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	6.608	3.068	3.862	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	92	38	143	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1	0.328	1.256	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2	0	1.77	No Different than National Benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2	0.812	1.373	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 85% of US hospitals
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.446	0.193	0.2796	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	2.017	1.855	1.919	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	89,478	14,451	48,840	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	6.866	0.567	3.385	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	7	0	2.336	No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	1.02	0.597	0.6352	No Different than National Benchmark	Worse than 80% of US hospitals
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.079	0.127	0.1286	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.322	0.747	1.104	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	74,395	13,646	44,552	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	47.21	5.683	23.39	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	8	2	6.1	Better than the National Benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30	0.169	0.279	0.2745	Better than the National Benchmark	Better than 66% of US hospitals

Patient survey (HCAHPS)68 measures

How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	US rank
Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	69	73	72.27	Worse than 67% of US hospitals
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	13	8	9.85	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	18	18	17.88
Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	85	87	85.97	Worse than 63% of US hospitals
Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	3	4	3.301	Worse than 53% of US hospitals
Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	76	80	78.79	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	89	91	90.82	Worse than 79% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	7	4	4.903	Worse than 86% of US hospitals
Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	2	3	3.204	Worse than 79% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	17	16	16.31
Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	78	79	79.46	Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	91	91	90.77	Better than 45% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	5	5	5.717	Better than 44% of US hospitals
Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	3	3	3.075	Worse than 37% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	17	16	14.82
Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	53	61	60.14	Worse than 90% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	70	77	75.68	Worse than 93% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	28	19	21.5	Worse than 94% of US hospitals
Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	1	3	2.462	The lowest rating, shared by 7% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	19	19	18.36
Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	82	86	84.09	Worse than 82% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	17	13	14.95	Worse than 79% of US hospitals
Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	2	3	2.935	Worse than 82% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	83	87	85.05	Worse than 79% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	20	14	17.13	Worse than 84% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	80	86	82.87	Worse than 84% of US hospitals
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	75	74	74.33	Better than 55% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	7	7	7.087	Worse than 47% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	18	19	18.58
Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	76	77	77.43	Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	6	6	6.146	Worse than 47% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	18	17	16.43
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	84	85	85.2	Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	2	3	3.728	Better than 75% of US hospitals
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	14	11	11.07
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	12	8	8.69	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	25	20	20
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	63	72	71.31	Worse than 82% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	85	88	87.94	Worse than 78% of US hospitals
Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	2	3	3.269	Worse than 78% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	68	74	73.43	Worse than 86% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	15	9	10.45	Worse than 91% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	17	16	16.13
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	73	75	74.03	Worse than 60% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	7	5	6.592	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	20	20	19.38
Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	71	77	75.78	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	8	4	5.34	Worse than 88% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	21	19	18.88
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	83	86	84.54	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	6	3	3.437	Worse than 92% of US hospitals
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	11	11	12.02
"Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	53	59	63.8	Worse than 71% of US hospitals
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	17	9	8.469	Worse than 85% of US hospitals
"Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	30	31	27.73
Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	78	82	83.87	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	3	3	3.774	Worse than 44% 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 · 470 cases	9	5	6.124	Worse than 82% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	67	71	70.88	Worse than 65% of US hospitals
Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	85	87	87.15	Worse than 67% of US hospitals
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	24	23	22.99
Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	3	4	3.602	Worse than 58% of US hospitals
Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	39	47	46.49	Worse than 89% of US hospitals
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	42	30	32.79	Worse than 95% of US hospitals
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	19	22	20.73
Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	2	3	3.151	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	14	12	13.65	Worse than 63% of US hospitals
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 470 cases	86	88	86.35	Worse than 63% of US hospitals

Timely and effective care30 measures

How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	US rank
Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	very high
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 · 3,794 cases	4	1	1.71	Worse than 97% of US hospitals
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 9,561 cases	0	0	0.08	The best result, shared by 84% of US hospitals
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 3,474 cases	44	79	71.13	Worse than 90% 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 · 417 cases	160	154	175	Worse than 54% 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 · 406 cases	157	148	169	Worse than 56% 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	Not Available		348
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	Not Available		334
Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 88,010 cases	4	1	1.759	Worse than 88% of US hospitals
Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 11 cases	64	74	71.14	Worse than 68% of US hospitals
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 86 cases	94	97	90.05	Worse than 65% 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 · 4,012 cases	11	15	16.89	Better than 77% of US hospitals
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 101 cases	51	65	58.96	Worse than 80% of US hospitals
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 23 cases	57	73	70.15	Worse than 81% of US hospitals
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 · 102 cases	71	82	77.15	Worse than 83% of US hospitals
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 50 cases	90	94	90.02	Worse than 72% of US hospitals
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	Not Available		83.63
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,280 cases	99	97	95.53	Better than 67% of US hospitals

Outpatient imaging2 measures

How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	CMS comparison	US rank
Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	8.2	5	5.623		Worse than 78% of US hospitals
Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30	3.6	6.6	6.411		Better than 87% of US hospitals

Medicare spending per patient1 measure

Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).

Measure	This 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	1.08	0.99	0.9648		Worse than 87% of US hospitals

Value-based purchasing scores9 measures

The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	US rank
VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026	2.5	20	20.96	Worse than 87% of US hospitals
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026	0.625	5	5.347	Worse than 87% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026	30	10	26.92	Better than 68% of US hospitals
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026	7.5	2.5	7.03	Better than 68% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026	28	34	36.51	Worse than 62% of US hospitals
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026	7	8.75	9.439	Worse than 62% of US hospitals
VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026	31.67	40	38.57	Worse than 65% of US hospitals
VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026	7.917	10	9.691	Worse than 66% of US hospitals
VBP total performance scoreFY 2026	23.04	29.5	31.07	Worse than 72% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
VBP clinical outcomes domain score	27.5	12.5	3.333	0	0	2.5
VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score	6.875	3.125	0.8333	0	0	0.625
VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score	0	Not Available	0	0	0	30
VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score	0	Not Available	0	0	0	7.5
VBP person and community engagement domain score	20	Not Available	Not Available	9	12	28
VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score	5	Not Available	Not Available	2.25	3	7
VBP safety domain score	28	Not Available	Not Available	38	40	31.67
VBP safety weighted domain score	7	Not Available	Not Available	9.5	10	7.917
VBP total performance score	18.88	Not Available	Not Available	11.75	13	23.04

Readmissions Reduction Program6 measures

Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	US rank
READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	0.9971	0.9995	1.003	Better than 52% of US hospitals
READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	N/A		1.027
READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 78 cases	0.9975	0.9969	1.012	Worse than 50% of US hospitals
READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 185 cases	1.022	0.9983	1.011	Worse than 65% of US hospitals
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 0 cases	N/A		1.024
READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 308 cases	1.035	0.9955	1.009	Worse than 73% of US hospitals

By fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026
READM-30-AMI-HRRP	1.078	1.081	1.071	0.9883	0.9664	0.9971
READM-30-CABG-HRRP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-COPD-HRRP	1.004	1.039	1.021	1.004	1.015	0.9975
READM-30-HF-HRRP	0.9464	0.9619	1.024	1.011	0.9844	1.022
READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
READM-30-PN-HRRP	1.02	0.9639	0.9644	0.9529	0.972	1.035

Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program8 measures

Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.

Measure	This hospital	US median	GA average	US rank
CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.503	0.489	0.6612	Worse than 51% of US hospitals
CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.156	0.346	0.3286	Better than 79% of US hospitals
CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.541	0.559	0.6574	Better than 52% of US hospitals
HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026	Yes
MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	0.704	0.6405	0.8117	Worse than 56% of US hospitals
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	1.595	0.9628	1.068	Worse than 98% of US hospitals
SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31	1.713	0.7945	1.054	Worse than 90% of US hospitals
Total HAC scoreFY 2026	0.4812	-0.0453	0.04361	Worse than 80% 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	Yes
Total HAC score	1.071	0.923	0	-0.0476	0.2619	0.4812

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

The Joint Commission (since 1989)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Other
Ownership type
417
Medicare-certified beds
214
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since

28 services at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

Emergency and trauma: Shock trauma servicesDesignated Trauma CenterEmergency Department
Intensive care: Coronary Care UnitSurgical ICU (Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOR (Operating Room)Outpatient SurgeryPostoperative Recovery Room
Imaging: Diagnostic RadiologyNuclear MedicineTherapeutic Radiology
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical LaboratoryNeonatal NurseryObstetrics / Child BirthPediatric Care
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareAlcohol and/or Drug Service
Rehabilitation and therapy: OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

15,757
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 15%, Medicaid 11%
90,777
Inpatient days
69% of available bed days used
2,190
Employees (full-time equivalent)
35
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835019). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	12,148	7,855	70,774	90,777
Discharges	2,405	1,774	11,578	15,757
Average length of stay	5.1 days	4.4 days	6.1 days	5.8 days
Average daily census	33.3	21.5	193.9	248.7

24,324
Medicare Advantage days
3,706 discharges
14,881
Medicaid managed care days
3,139 discharges
675
Observation bed days

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	251	64,388	9,266	64%
Intensive care unit	28	9,087	2,882	89%
Nursery		5,356

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Medicare inpatient stays

What Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,630 Medicare discharges in 52 published DRGs; 11% surgical; 79% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).

Condition or procedure	Discharges	Average charges	Average Medicare payment	Estimated cost	DRG weight
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical	429	$65,056	$13,782	$12,230	1.98
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical	60	$85,504	$14,284	$16,075	2.00
Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical	59	$42,739	$9,025	$8,035	1.28
Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical	58	$175,860	$27,015	$33,062	5.00
Transient ischemia without thrombolyticMS-DRG 069, medical	57	$33,410	$6,091	$6,281	0.80
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical	57	$38,480	$7,729	$7,234	1.03
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical	48	$47,144	$10,719	$8,863	1.59
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical	40	$39,357	$7,173	$7,399	1.02
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical	40	$42,408	$9,258	$7,973	1.32
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical	34	$37,964	$9,146	$7,137	1.33
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical	32	$60,221	$13,516	$11,322	1.79
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical	31	$34,071	$7,465	$6,405	0.98
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical	30	$57,579	$11,479	$10,825	1.65
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical	28	$44,442	$8,159	$8,355	1.10
Septicemia or severe sepsis with MV >96 hoursMS-DRG 870, medical	28	$240,756	$41,760	$45,262	6.96
Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical	27	$34,737	$6,668	$6,531	0.86
Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical	27	$57,264	$10,612	$10,766	1.50
Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical	25	$84,562	$12,827	$15,898	2.09
Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical	25	$42,767	$7,747	$8,040	1.17
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical	24	$58,248	$9,455	$10,951	1.23

See all 52 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

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.

Medicare outpatient services

The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,419 services in all.

Service group	Services	Patients	Average charges	Average Medicare payment	US average payment
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072	155	146	$12,348	$1,020	$1,220
Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302	147	130	$14,293	$1,221	$1,445
Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011	115	112	$18,661	$1,777	$2,090
Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183	114	112	$17,164	$2,070	$2,405
Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191	109	109	$17,034	$1,924	$2,208
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073	104	103	$22,146	$1,875	$2,141
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361	56	53	$38,678	$3,817	$4,358
Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114	48	48	$44,229	$4,620	$5,339
Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431	44	40	$15,341	$1,271	$1,407
Level 2 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5182	41	40	$7,102	$1,074	$1,204

See all 31 Medicare outpatient services at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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 4,839 in 2020 to 6,094 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
31907	965	16%	5,408	$70.9M	34%	33%
31904	585	10%	3,181	$45.7M	29%	32%
31903	514	8%	2,869	$36.9M	45%	50%
31906	510	8%	3,323	$44.5M	42%	38%
31909	445	7%	2,709	$39M	23%	23%
36869	416	7%	2,561	$35.2M	36%	34%
36867	394	6%	1,913	$27.2M	33%	31%
31901	201	3%	1,137	$14.6M	51%	44%
36870	201	3%	1,015	$14.8M	29%	33%
36877	194	3%	1,021	$15.2M	31%	28%
31820	119	2%	622	$10.5M	24%	20%
36874	111	2%	649	$9.7M	25%	21%
31808	109	2%	551	$8.9M	24%	24%
36875	91	1%	457	$6.7M	34%	36%
36856	78	1%	388	$5.5M	39%	43%
36804	54	1%	332	$5.1M	6%	6%
31805	52	1%	266	$4.3M	35%	46%
31811	51	1%	281	$4.3M	23%	25%
31804	50	1%	256	$3.8M	19%	31%
31801	48	1%	320	$4.4M	32%	29%
31815	46	1%	318	$3.9M	42%	53%
31803	44	1%	235	$3.3M	26%	17%
31831	41	1%	218	$3.6M	29%	24%
36854	41	1%	238	$4.1M	5%	3%
31807	40	1%	262	$3.9M	27%	40%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 6,094 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (1992). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

214
Registered nurses
130
Licensed practical nurses
10
Physicians
30
Resident physicians
16
Pharmacists
23
Respiratory therapists
4
Dietitians
6
Social workers

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

559 clinicians who bill Medicare list Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Family Medicine Physician 94
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 52
Internal Medicine Physician 38
Family Nurse Practitioner 26
Emergency Medicine Physician 25
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 23
Surgery Physician 20
Nurse Practitioner 17
Nephrology Physician 16
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 16

William Harper, M.D.
Specialist
NPI 1518960707
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Minesh Patel, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1699094300
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Steven Leichter, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1548302201
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Gregory Parker, MD
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1851392575
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Hollis Sigman, MD
Urology Physician
NPI 1740395953
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Mohammed Pathan, MD
Neurology Physician
NPI 1073575288
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Linda Moore, MD
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1134116106
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Charles Mccall, M.D.
Urology Physician
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Bantwal Baliga, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
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Samer Kassar, MD
Neurology Physician
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Randall Ruark, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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James Mcgrory, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1578506556
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Elizabeth Wendel, M.D.
Urology Physician
NPI 1932594249
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Shane Darrah, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1679557375
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David Rehak, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
NPI 1265475354
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Alan Schwartz, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1790879062
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Hiren Shah, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1437271426
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Hunter Champion, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1285683755
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Andrew Savoie, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1225443187
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Phillip Robinson, MD
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1912908633
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Piyush Patel, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1629011283
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Harvey Harris
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1609877315
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Maheshkumar Patel, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1972581015
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John Cutrone, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1306860127
See commercial rates for John Cutrone, M.D.

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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$2.8B	462.2%
Inpatient	$1.1B	184.5%
Outpatient	$1.7B	277.8%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$2.2B	-362.2%
Net patient revenue	$614.7M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$589.1M	-95.8%
Operating income from patient care	$25.6M	4.2%
Other income	$104.2M	17.0%
Investment income	$34.8M	5.7%
Other	$69.4M	11.3%
Net income	$129.8M	21.1%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$482.7M	17.2%
Medicaid (including managed care)	$239.1M	8.5%
Other payers and self-pay	$2.1B	74.2%
Total charges	$2.8B	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's latest cost report.

4.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
18.1%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
19.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
35% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$43.21
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
19.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
39.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.88
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.51
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
43 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
89 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.09
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
19.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $659.1M in total assets and a $332.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$2,696	0.0%
Patient receivables, net	$72.3M	11.0%
Inventory	$13.9M	2.1%
Total current assets	$124.8M	18.9%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$211M	32.0%
Investments and other assets	$323.4M	49.1%
Total assets	$659.1M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$142.3M	21.6%
Total liabilities	$326.3M	49.5%
Fund balance (net assets)	$332.8M	50.5%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Charity care and uncompensated care

Care Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.

$32.8M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$33M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$2.6M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$4,315
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$38.3M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
6.5% 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 835019, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Jun 2020	Jun 2021	Jun 2022	Jun 2023	Jun 2024	Jun 2025
Net patient revenue	$340.6M	$404.9M	$441.2M	$435M	$518.7M	$614.7M
Operating expenses	$316.2M	$392.2M	$453.5M	$467.5M	$495.8M	$589.1M
Operating margin	7.2%	3.1%	-2.8%	-7.5%	4.4%	4.2%
Net income	-$12.8M	$73M	$2.9M	$8.5M	$63.2M	$129.8M
Total assets	$364.8M	$403.7M	$341.4M	$306.9M	$285.1M	$659.1M
Discharges	14,899	14,970	14,916	14,736	15,291	15,757
Inpatient days	84,261	93,345	95,957	92,782	91,490	90,777
Medicare Advantage days	11,396	16,664	19,725	21,888	23,457	24,324
Beds	334	379	382	384	372	336
Employees (FTE)	1,728	1,885	1,902	1,903	2,046	2,190

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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
Drugs charged to patients	$7M	$135.4M	$816.8M	0.17	11,684
Emergency	$13.9M	$30.2M	$179M	0.17	52,543
Radiology-diagnostic	$9.5M	$27.6M	$286.1M	0.10	19,116
Medical supplies charged to patient		$27.5M	$94.8M	0.29
Laboratory	$6.2M	$26.2M	$330.3M	0.08	20,508
Operating room	$6.9M	$23.3M	$156.4M	0.15	30,806
Clinic	$7M	$12.8M	$23.2M	0.55	2,325
Respiratory therapy	$5.4M	$11.4M	$82.7M	0.14	1,916
Impl. dev. charged to patients		$10.2M	$67.1M	0.15
Delivery room & labor room	$4.7M	$10.2M	$59.2M	0.17	18,555
Electrocardiology	$1.5M	$5.7M	$72.2M	0.08	6,646
Intravenous therapy	$2.8M	$5.3M	$65M	0.08
Endoscopy	$1.3M	$4M	$29.3M	0.14	4,134
Renal dialysis		$3.6M	$13M	0.27	1,474
Recovery room	$1.5M	$3.5M	$30.8M	0.11	11,494
Ct scan	$1.3M	$3.3M	$161M	0.02	3,317
Whole blood & packed red blood cell		$3.3M	$21.7M	0.15	963
Physical therapy	$1.6M	$3.1M	$14.6M	0.21	4,589
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy	$687,535	$2M	$18.4M	0.11	317
Occupational therapy	$1.2M	$1.9M	$11.2M	0.17	137
Mri	$427,058	$1.6M	$28.6M	0.05	2,249
Speech pathology	$496,404	$804,612	$4.6M	0.18	158
Observation beds (non-distinct part		$671,990	$6.4M	0.11
Anesthesiology		$581,575	$24.4M	0.02	530
Electroencephalography	$113,141	$357,749	$2.4M	0.15	897

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$30.1M	$64.8M	$107.3M	0.60	99,477
Intensive care unit	$8.5M	$16.6M	$44.5M	0.37	11,936
Neonatal intensive care unit	$6.8M	$13.6M	$34.2M	0.40	17,158
Intensive care unit 3	$1.5M	$2.8M	$9.4M	0.30	4,528
Nursery		$2.8M	$4.9M	0.57	6,391
Pediatric intensive care unit	$606,837	$1.4M	$1.4M	1.03	2,922

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$12.6M	$74.1M	271,864	$46.30	51,595
Employee benefits department	$1.2M	$47M	54	$58.60
Maintenance & repairs	$2.2M	$14.4M	71,256	$31.15	175,288
Dietary	$2M	$5.5M	107,574	$18.53	26,456
Housekeeping	$3.1M	$5.5M	171,901	$17.77	4,589
Nursing administration	$3.8M	$5.5M	98,975	$42.95	431
Social service	$3M	$4.8M	65,845	$45.40	2,379
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$4.5M
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$4M			632,515
Central services & supply	$885,434	$4M	38,103	$23.24	11,868
I&r services-other prgm costs apprv	$2M	$2.9M
I&r services-salary & fringes apprv	$5.3M	$2.4M			2,873
Medical records & library	$74,596	$2.2M	2,092	$35.66	10,364
Laundry & linen service	$204,712	$1.4M	10,915	$18.76	2,871
Allied health	$781,058	$1M
Operation of plant	$8,065	$8,065	80	$100.81

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835019, 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown for an inpatient stay.

2.04
Case mix index
Higher than 81% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.09 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
35.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
2,414
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).

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IPPS fiscal year	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Case mix index	1.96	1.96	2.24	2.16	2.06	2.04	2.04
Wage index	0.818	0.813	0.825	0.836	0.957	0.939	0.968
Readmissions adjustment	-0.09%	-0.17%	-0.11%	-0.12%	-0.03%	-0.01%	-0.20%
Value-based purchasing adjustment	-1.07%	-0.79%	-0.79%	+0.05%	-0.89%	-0.84%	-0.41%
Medicare inpatient stays	3,438	3,438	2,786	2,455	2,535	2,394	2,414

Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).

Ownership

Organizations Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control. 2 individuals also hold ownership interests; they are not listed here.

Piedmont Healthcare Inc
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 2018

Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.

Leadership

The officers and board members on Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.

Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment

Robert C Cross Officer, VP- Government Reimbursement, since 2018
Thomas Arnold Officer, VP Financial Operations, since 2018
Todd S Jarrell Director, since 2012
Michael J Mandl Director, since 2018
Laura Drew Operational or managerial control, Senior Vice President, Constant, since 2014
Christy F Aquino Operational or managerial control, Director Of Provider Enrollment, since 2025

Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment.

Officers and key employees of The Medical Center Inc (IRS Form 990, tax year 2024)

The Medical Center Inc files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown alone.

Name	Title
Mr Thomas Arnold	Treasurer/cfo Phc
Ms Elizabeth Leddy	Secretary/clo Phc
Mr M Scott Hill	Board Member & CEO Crhs
Mr Allen Holladay	CFO
Mr William Tustin	COO
Mr John Dale Hester	Board Member/chair

Board members: Mr Michael Mandl, Dr Todd Jarrell, Dr William Roundtree, Dr Beverley Townsend, Dr Shane Darrah, Dr Susan Mcwhirter, Mr Matthew Loudermilk, Mr Travis Wade, Mr Warren Steele, Ms Jennifer Upshaw.

Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by The Medical Center Inc (EIN 58-1685139), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.

Programs and facilities

340B drug pricing program
Participating since 1995
340B ID DSH110064, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 11 registered outpatient sites; 7 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: M. Scott Hill, CEO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Medical Center
FAA location ID 01GA, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.

Frequently asked questions

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How much does an MRI cost at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown range from $652 to $1,256 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $799. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $717. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown range from $475 to $916 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $475. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $670. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown range from $2,059 to $4,926 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,385. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,782. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown range from $8,743 to $11,340 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $9,753. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown range from $227 to $378 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $233. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $160. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's CMS star rating?

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown 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.

Is Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.09 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.20% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (429 discharges), intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc (60 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (59 discharges).

What is Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's case mix index?

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown's Medicare case mix index is 2.04 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 81% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

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