WellStar Health System · Lagrange, GA
5 of 5
CMS star rating
442
Beds
8,989
Inpatient discharges a year
$301.3M
Net patient revenue a year
36
In-network payers
West Georgia Medical Center is a 442-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Lagrange, GA, affiliated with WellStar Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 36 in-network payers and 449 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services West Georgia Medical Center 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
MS-DRG 807
$8,955 - $15,074
from 4 insurers · median $11,872
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
MS-DRG 788
$12,711 - $23,342
from 4 insurers · median $16,785
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$8,955 - $15,074
from 4 insurers · median $11,872
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
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$7,132 - $21,736
from 4 insurers · median $11,880
47 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$6,740 - $21,218
from 3 insurers · median $15,026
47 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$45,462 - $124,278
from 4 insurers · median $91,651
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$3,107 - $5,272
from 4 insurers · median $4,297
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$410 - $4,549
from 4 insurers · median $936
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$33,812 - $71,398
from 4 insurers · median $61,414
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$440 - $5,272
from 4 insurers · median $4,628
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$8,610 - $36,417
from 4 insurers · median $12,029
17 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$3,437 - $5,272
from 4 insurers · median $4,466
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$26,715 - $55,889
from 4 insurers · median $50,214
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$707 - $1,872
from 4 insurers · median $1,614
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$2,447 - $5,864
from 4 insurers · median $4,003
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$4,923 - $12,266
from 4 insurers · median $7,244
15 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Urology
CPT 50590
$8,176 - $15,026
from 4 insurers · median $10,554
35 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$101 - $325
from 4 insurers · median $183
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$229 - $3,696
from 4 insurers · median $568
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$187 - $400
from 3 insurers · median $236
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$592 - $2,239
from 4 insurers · median $605
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$943 - $1,897
from 4 insurers · median $1,512
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$659 - $3,976
from 4 insurers · median $1,079
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$7,132 - $20,711
from 3 insurers · median $15,026
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* | 23 | 401% | 18 | 2 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 335% | 19 | 2 |
| Insurer C* | 22 | 180% | 5 | 10 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 161% | 7 | 10 |
How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 7 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 West Georgia Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$301.3M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by WellStar Health System Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for West Georgia Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20-5497506West Georgia Medical Center | 58Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Alliant Health Plans, Allied Benefit Systems and 53 more | 1821221144 West Georgia Medical Center Inc.1649403973 West Georgia Medical Center Inc.1558594887 West Georgia Medical Center Inc.and 11 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.
1514 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 882-1411
How West Georgia Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 7 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 0 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
No different on 9 measures
0 better, 9 no different, 0 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
77%
Higher than 69% 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)
0.89
Lower than 75% 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
151 min
Higher than 52% 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
72%
Higher than 66% 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 | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 6 measures | |
| Readmissions | No different on 9 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 | 77% | 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) | 0.89 | 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 | 151 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72% | 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 West Georgia Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.30% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+1.67% 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 West Georgia Medical Center, 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.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | 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 · 1,915 cases | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.079 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 71 cases | 12.1 | 11.8 | 12.11 | Worse than 60% 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 · 67 cases | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.691 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 248 cases | 12.3 | 11 | 10.84 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 230 cases | 12.5 | 15.2 | 15.21 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 138 cases | 13.3 | 11.6 | 12.45 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,469 cases | 0.23 | 0.51 | 0.6821 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 88% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 29 cases | 170 | 173 | 176 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,089 cases | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.2173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,082 cases | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.2798 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 375 cases | 2.13 | 2.29 | 2.356 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 77 cases | 2.1 | 1.63 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 82 cases | 9.19 | 8.88 | 10.26 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 409 cases | 3.21 | 3.4 | 3.811 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 72 cases | 6.18 | 5.105 | 5.77 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 109 cases | 2.02 | 1.72 | 1.743 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 381 cases | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.073 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 59 cases | -30.4 | 4.2 | 5.306 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 289 cases | -6.5 | 1.25 | 12.52 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 232 cases | 2 | 3.85 | 12.69 | Better than 52% 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 · 861 cases | 15.3 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 46 cases | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.62 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 46 cases | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.229 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 177 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9723 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 127 cases | 14 | 14.4 | 14.35 | Better than 66% 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 · 213 cases | 18.8 | 19.8 | 19.84 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 551 cases | 20.9 | 21.3 | 21.19 | Better than 63% 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 | 15.9 | 17.2 | 17.41 | Better than 94% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | 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 | 0.223 | 0.172 | 0.2721 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.383 | 1.504 | 1.762 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4,382 | 1,370 | 5,571 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.426 | 0.9835 | 5.825 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 3.568 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.876 | 0.484 | 0.619 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1792 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.196 | 1.392 | 1.515 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3,203 | 1,799 | 4,621 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.505 | 1.377 | 6.01 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.317 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.399 | 0.3748 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 24% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4352 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.386 | 2.135 | 2.519 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 74 | 61 | 136 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.162 | 1.591 | 3.769 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 3.756 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 0.9605 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4781 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.862 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 33 | 38 | 143 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.31 | 0.328 | 1.256 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.373 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.153 | 0.193 | 0.2796 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.017 | 1.855 | 1.919 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 41,528 | 14,451 | 48,840 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.19 | 0.567 | 3.385 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 2.336 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.913 | 0.597 | 0.6352 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.003 | 0.127 | 0.1286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.319 | 0.747 | 1.104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 39,905 | 13,646 | 44,552 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15.44 | 5.683 | 23.39 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 2 | 6.1 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.065 | 0.279 | 0.2745 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 81 | 73 | 72.27 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 6 | 8 | 9.85 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 13 | 18 | 17.88 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 91 | 87 | 85.97 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.301 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 84 | 80 | 78.79 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 94 | 91 | 90.82 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.903 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.204 | The top rating, shared by 18% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 13 | 16 | 16.31 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 84 | 79 | 79.46 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 93 | 91 | 90.77 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.717 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.075 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 13 | 16 | 14.82 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 63 | 61 | 60.14 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 79 | 77 | 75.68 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 18 | 19 | 21.5 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.462 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 19 | 19 | 18.36 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 89 | 86 | 84.09 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 11 | 13 | 14.95 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.935 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 89 | 87 | 85.05 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 12 | 14 | 17.13 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 88 | 86 | 82.87 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 78 | 74 | 74.33 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 5 | 7 | 7.087 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 17 | 19 | 18.58 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 82 | 77 | 77.43 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 3 | 6 | 6.146 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 15 | 17 | 16.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 91 | 85 | 85.2 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 1 | 3 | 3.728 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 8 | 11 | 11.07 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 8 | 8.69 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 17 | 20 | 20 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 79 | 72 | 71.31 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 92 | 88 | 87.94 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.269 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 73 | 74 | 73.43 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 10 | 9 | 10.45 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 81 | 75 | 74.03 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 5 | 6.592 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 15 | 20 | 19.38 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 82 | 77 | 75.78 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 3 | 4 | 5.34 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 15 | 19 | 18.88 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 89 | 86 | 84.54 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.437 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 9 | 11 | 12.02 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 62 | 59 | 63.8 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 9 | 9 | 8.469 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 29 | 31 | 27.73 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 84 | 82 | 83.87 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.774 | 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 · 579 cases | 2 | 5 | 6.124 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 77 | 71 | 70.88 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 91 | 87 | 87.15 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 21 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.602 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 53 | 47 | 46.49 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 26 | 30 | 32.79 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 21 | 22 | 20.73 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.151 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 10 | 12 | 13.65 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 579 cases | 90 | 88 | 86.35 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 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 · 14,705 cases | 9 | 8 | 6.667 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.71 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.08 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 2,406 cases | 85 | 79 | 71.13 | Better than 60% 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 · 376 cases | 154 | 154 | 175 | Better than 50% 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 · 364 cases | 151 | 148 | 169 | Worse than 52% 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 · 11 cases | 514 | 247 | 348 | Worse than 95% 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 | Not Available | 334 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 59,578 cases | 0 | 1 | 1.759 | The best result, shared by 23% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.14 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 63 cases | 100 | 97 | 90.05 | The best result, shared by 27% 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 · 2,701 cases | 19 | 15 | 16.89 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 166 cases | 72 | 65 | 58.96 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 47 cases | 68 | 73 | 70.15 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 28 cases | 82 | 88 | 83.53 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 166 cases | 87 | 82 | 77.15 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 104 cases | 97 | 94 | 90.02 | Better than 69% 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 · 5,136 cases | 100 | 90 | 83.63 | The best result, shared by 5% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 942 cases | 100 | 97 | 95.53 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.1 | 5 | 5.623 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 6.411 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.9648 | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 42.5 | 20 | 20.96 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10.63 | 5 | 5.347 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 40 | 10 | 26.92 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 2.5 | 7.03 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 72 | 34 | 36.51 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 18 | 8.75 | 9.439 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 58.33 | 40 | 38.57 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 14.58 | 10 | 9.691 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 53.21 | 29.5 | 31.07 | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 28 | 18 | 16.67 | 10 | 22.5 | 42.5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 7 | 4.5 | 4.167 | 2.5 | 5.625 | 10.63 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 20 | 30 | 20 | 40 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 5 | 7.5 | 5 | 10 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 22 | Not Available | Not Available | 32 | 39 | 72 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 5.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 8 | 9.75 | 18 |
| VBP safety domain score | 20 | Not Available | Not Available | 30 | 26 | 58.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 5 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.5 | 6.5 | 14.58 |
| VBP total performance score | 17.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 25.5 | 26.88 | 53.21 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 64 cases | 1.049 | 0.9995 | 1.003 | Worse than 78% 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 · 79 cases | 0.9712 | 0.9969 | 1.012 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 299 cases | 1.043 | 0.9983 | 1.011 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.024 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 214 cases | 0.9417 | 0.9955 | 1.009 | Better than 84% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9238 | 0.9498 | 0.9647 | 1.02 | 1.021 | 1.049 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9824 | 1.018 | 1.014 | 1.032 | 0.9275 | 0.9712 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.135 | 1.125 | 1.132 | 1.156 | 1.068 | 1.043 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9913 | 1.029 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9084 | 0.9689 | 1.004 | 0.9856 | 0.9835 | 0.9417 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | West Georgia Medical Center | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.272 | 0.489 | 0.6612 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.105 | 0.346 | 0.3286 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.88 | 0.559 | 0.6574 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.944 | 0.6405 | 0.8117 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.8919 | 0.9628 | 1.068 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.392 | 0.7945 | 1.054 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.2326 | -0.0453 | 0.04361 | Worse than 67% 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 | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | 1.074 | 0.8395 | 0 | 0.3352 | 0.5506 | 0.2326 |
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 2023)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
276
Medicare-certified beds
292
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What West Georgia Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
8,989
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 18%, Medicaid 6%
36,703
Inpatient days
36% of available bed days used
1,144
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 834919). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges West Georgia Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 7,042 | 2,184 | 27,477 | 36,703 |
| Discharges | 1,576 | 506 | 6,907 | 8,989 |
| Average length of stay | 4.5 days | 4.3 days | 4.0 days | 4.1 days |
| Average daily census | 19.3 | 6.0 | 75.3 | 100.6 |
13,537
Medicare Advantage days
2,712 discharges
4,549
Medicaid managed care days
3,380
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 256 | 31,605 | 6,588 | 34% |
| Intensive care unit | 20 | 2,669 | 454 | 37% |
| Nursery | 2,429 | |||
| Skilled nursing facility | 150 | 20,803 | 1,074 | 38% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What West Georgia Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,026 Medicare discharges in 33 published DRGs; 4% 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 | 255 | $101,295 | $14,073 | $15,194 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 109 | $72,627 | $9,990 | $10,894 | 1.28 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 44 | $57,328 | $7,656 | $8,599 | 1.03 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 42 | $76,159 | $9,399 | $11,424 | 1.32 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 33 | $87,533 | $11,246 | $13,130 | 1.59 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 33 | $48,314 | $8,899 | $7,247 | 1.17 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 33 | $201,087 | $32,544 | $30,163 | 5.00 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 28 | $74,578 | $11,825 | $11,187 | 1.70 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 28 | $47,665 | $6,522 | $7,150 | 0.90 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 27 | $72,933 | $10,971 | $10,940 | 1.50 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 26 | $90,047 | $12,888 | $13,507 | 2.00 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 24 | $59,436 | $6,825 | $8,915 | 0.98 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 24 | $43,948 | $5,949 | $6,592 | 0.78 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 24 | $88,048 | $11,311 | $13,207 | 1.65 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 22 | $59,704 | $9,858 | $8,956 | 1.23 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 22 | $64,676 | $9,559 | $9,701 | 1.33 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 22 | $36,710 | $6,114 | $5,507 | 0.81 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without MCCMS-DRG 287, medical | 20 | $55,834 | $8,382 | $8,375 | 1.08 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 19 | $75,477 | $8,138 | $11,322 | 1.20 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 19 | $51,221 | $6,850 | $7,683 | 0.86 |
See all 33 Medicare inpatient DRGs at West Georgia Medical Center
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) West Georgia Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 683 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 96 | 96 | $30,995 | $1,956 | $2,208 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 81 | 79 | $25,670 | $1,360 | $1,445 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 61 | 57 | $30,688 | $1,923 | $2,090 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 56 | 52 | $37,337 | $3,757 | $3,918 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 52 | 43 | $22,761 | $1,451 | $1,516 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 47 | 45 | $39,590 | $4,098 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 44 | 42 | $18,192 | $1,161 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 35 | 31 | $33,327 | $2,532 | $2,629 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 31 | 30 | $27,099 | $2,239 | $2,405 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 27 | 25 | $80,895 | $8,390 | $8,874 |
See all 20 Medicare outpatient services at West Georgia Medical Center
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 West Georgia Medical Center 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 3,896 in 2020 to 4,212 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30240 | 1,344 | 32% | 6,487 | $130.5M | 77% | 77% |
| 30241 | 1,048 | 25% | 5,175 | $101.7M | 76% | 77% |
| 30230 | 297 | 7% | 1,502 | $30.5M | 58% | 58% |
| 31833 | 287 | 7% | 1,603 | $30.3M | 68% | 66% |
| 31822 | 189 | 4% | 894 | $16.9M | 52% | 55% |
| 36274 | 175 | 4% | 775 | $15.5M | 30% | 29% |
| 30222 | 156 | 4% | 825 | $15.5M | 54% | 59% |
| 30217 | 145 | 3% | 689 | $14.2M | 26% | 29% |
| 36863 | 117 | 3% | 555 | $11.3M | 17% | 12% |
| 31816 | 86 | 2% | 513 | $9.2M | 31% | 29% |
| 31830 | 62 | 1% | 313 | $5.9M | 53% | 43% |
| 30293 | 51 | 1% | 233 | $4.8M | 39% | 41% |
| 36854 | 47 | 1% | 324 | $6M | 6% | 6% |
| 36855 | 42 | 1% | 152 | $3.2M | 62% | 54% |
| 30263 | 30 | 1% | 173 | $3.2M | 1% | 1% |
| 30220 | 28 | 1% | 158 | $3.7M | 13% | 14% |
| 30251 | 28 | 1% | 157 | $3.2M | 19% | 12% |
| 31811 | 27 | 1% | 124 | $2.4M | 12% | 10% |
| 30218 | 16 | 0% | 46 | $1.2M | 14% | |
| 30223 | 14 | 0% | 97 | $2.1M | 1% | |
| 31823 | 12 | 0% | 56 | $1.1M | 35% | |
| 36862 | 11 | 0% | 49 | $786,833 | 3% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 4,212 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 West Georgia Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2023). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
8
Operating rooms
1
Endoscopy rooms
1
Cardiac catheterization rooms
292
Registered nurses
22
Licensed practical nurses
17
Pharmacists
18
Respiratory therapists
80
Physical therapists
3
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
42
Radiology technicians
3
Nuclear medicine technicians
5
Laboratory technicians
14
Medical technologists
4
Dietitians
7
Social workers
558
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
287 clinicians who bill Medicare list West Georgia Medical Center 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.
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI 1992847669
See commercial rates for Bantwal Baliga, M.D.Amir Usman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1255333456
See commercial rates for Amir Usman, MDJames Mcgrory, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1578506556
See commercial rates for James Mcgrory, M.D.Richard Ingram, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1629072699
See commercial rates for Richard Ingram, MDSyed Ahmed
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1144470840
See commercial rates for Syed AhmedChamp Baker, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
NPI 1912128448
See commercial rates for Champ Baker, MDMarat Reyzelman, M.D.
Neurology Physician
NPI 1255516019
See commercial rates for Marat Reyzelman, M.D.Angampally Rajeev, MD
Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1891738118
See commercial rates for Angampally Rajeev, MDBinor Said, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1952359697
See commercial rates for Binor Said, MDDerek Scott, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1740377100
See commercial rates for Derek Scott, M.D.Myles Jerdan, MEDICAL DOCTOR
Dermatology Physician
NPI 1770549701
See commercial rates for Myles Jerdan, MEDICAL DOCTORKenneth Gordon, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1871549204
See commercial rates for Kenneth Gordon, MDDaniel Sandlin, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1770993792
See commercial rates for Daniel Sandlin, M.D.Beth Pendergraph, P.A.
Medical Physician Assistant
NPI 1881723682
See commercial rates for Beth Pendergraph, P.A.Atul Khasnis, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1639292931
See commercial rates for Atul Khasnis, M.D.Davin Mitchell, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1861669517
See commercial rates for Davin Mitchell, M.D.Jay Jones, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1184646499
See commercial rates for Jay Jones, MDKha Nguyen, M.D., PH.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1881973550
See commercial rates for Kha Nguyen, M.D., PH.D.Angela Strother, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1376906321
See commercial rates for Angela Strother, MDBrian Moon, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1003018342
See commercial rates for Brian Moon, 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.
Revenue, expenses and income West Georgia Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.8B | 581.1% |
| Inpatient | $769.9M | 255.5% |
| Outpatient | $980.9M | 325.6% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.4B | -481.1% |
| Net patient revenue | $301.3M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$298.9M | -99.2% |
| Operating income from patient care | $2.4M | 0.8% |
| Other income | $37.8M | 12.6% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $471,963 | 0.2% |
| Other | $37.4M | 12.4% |
| Other expenses | -$28,498 | -0.0% |
| Net income | $40.2M | 13.3% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $224.5M | 12.9% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $174.9M | 10.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.3B | 77.0% |
| Total charges | $1.7B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, 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.
Computed from West Georgia Medical Center's latest cost report.
0.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
11.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
16.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
43% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$38.61
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
25.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
207.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
5.38
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
2.42
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.07
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
51 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
27 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.12
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
5.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What West Georgia Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $160.2M in total assets and a $19.4M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $722,673 | 0.5% |
| Patient receivables, net | $41.8M | 26.1% |
| Inventory | $5.3M | 3.3% |
| Total current assets | $49.7M | 31.0% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $107.6M | 67.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| Total assets | $160.2M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $20.6M | 12.8% |
| Long-term debt | $104.5M | 65.2% |
| Total liabilities | $140.8M | 87.9% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $19.4M | 12.1% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care West Georgia Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$22.8M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$24.3M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$13M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$327,186
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$27.6M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
9.2% 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 834919, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
West Georgia Medical Center'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 | $196.7M | $228.2M | $257.5M | $263.8M | $294.3M | $301.3M |
| Operating expenses | $197.3M | $215.4M | $243.8M | $263.2M | $290.2M | $298.9M |
| Operating margin | -0.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Net income | $22.2M | $39.2M | -$907,333 | $20M | $23.8M | $40.2M |
| Total assets | $211.2M | $243.1M | $229.4M | $241.8M | $264M | $160.2M |
| Discharges | 8,030 | 7,952 | 7,644 | 8,344 | 8,992 | 8,989 |
| Inpatient days | 32,205 | 33,322 | 30,137 | 34,056 | 36,387 | 36,703 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 7,588 | 8,446 | 9,778 | 11,558 | 12,862 | 13,537 |
| Beds | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Employees (FTE) | 994 | 1,018 | 1,049 | 1,099 | 1,117 | 1,144 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center West Georgia Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $37.3M | $197.9M | 0.19 | 8,030 | |
| Operating room | $8.3M | $26.1M | $195.6M | 0.13 | 53,216 |
| Emergency | $8.4M | $22.1M | $168.6M | 0.13 | 25,503 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $5.3M | $18.5M | $126M | 0.15 | 25,925 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $17.3M | $54.7M | 0.32 | ||
| Laboratory | $4M | $15.8M | $194.4M | 0.08 | 11,130 |
| Home health agency | $2.9M | $7.5M | $4.4M | 1.73 | 8,000 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $3.6M | $7.4M | $74.3M | 0.10 | |
| Delivery room & labor room | $2.6M | $6.4M | $18M | 0.35 | 14,535 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $6M | $25.1M | 0.24 | ||
| Physical therapy | $2.5M | $5.4M | $14.5M | 0.37 | 7,657 |
| Respiratory therapy | $2M | $4.8M | $56.7M | 0.08 | 5,550 |
| Anesthesiology | $4.3M | $66.5M | 0.06 | 244 | |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $4.2M | $15.9M | 0.26 | ||
| Ct scan | $1.2M | $3M | $123.9M | 0.02 | 1,334 |
| Renal dialysis | $2M | $13.7M | 0.15 | 1,273 | |
| Radioisotope | $580,784 | $1.6M | $15.5M | 0.11 | 2,734 |
| Mri | $521,790 | $1.5M | $27.1M | 0.05 | 1,666 |
| Wound care center | $546,342 | $1.4M | $9.3M | 0.15 | 2,848 |
| Electroencephalography | $366,342 | $1M | $5.1M | 0.20 | 721 |
| Electrocardiology | $147,484 | $363,896 | $18.4M | 0.02 | 802 |
| Ambulance services | $7,744 | $14,902 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $18.2M | $43.5M | $243.4M | 0.18 | 63,763 |
| Skilled nursing facility | $3.2M | $12.6M | $7.9M | 1.59 | 68,480 |
| Intensive care unit | $3.4M | $9.4M | $31.6M | 0.30 | 16,776 |
| Nursery | $1.6M | $7.3M | $14.1M | 0.52 | 4,297 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $10M | $53.1M | 235,764 | $42.42 | 96,611 |
| Employee benefits department | $399,484 | $36.9M | 4,072 | $98.11 | 4,510 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $12.9M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $1.2M | $7.1M | 34,715 | $35.67 | 122,249 |
| Pharmacy | $4.7M | $6.2M | 85,981 | $55.06 | 3,416 |
| Nursing administration | $3.7M | $5.3M | 60,463 | $61.05 | 2,010 |
| Dietary | $2.8M | $5.1M | 135,369 | $20.83 | 8,796 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $3.4M | 661,748 | |||
| Housekeeping | $2.3M | $3.3M | 114,609 | $19.93 | 5,044 |
| Laundry & linen service | $333,293 | $2.3M | 17,597 | $18.94 | 11,783 |
| Central services & supply | $1M | $1.6M | 38,861 | $25.87 | 7,237 |
| Social service | $838,244 | $1.4M | 19,987 | $41.94 | 658 |
| Medical records & library | $617,506 | 8,867 | |||
| Cafeteria | $126,368 | 8,295 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834919, 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.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays West Georgia Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.55
Case mix index
Higher than 33% 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).
25.9%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,658
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.55 |
| Wage index | 0.917 | 0.926 | 0.919 | 0.954 | 0.957 | 0.939 | 0.968 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.53% | -0.69% | -0.80% | -0.77% | -0.95% | -0.41% | -0.30% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.84% | -0.88% | -0.88% | -0.22% | +0.42% | +0.41% | +1.67% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 2,554 | 2,554 | 2,045 | 1,632 | 1,546 | 1,517 | 1,658 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations West Georgia Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
WellStar Health System Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2016
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on West Georgia Medical Center'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 19 of 21 are shown.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Candice Saunders | President & CEO |
| Leo Reichert | EVP & General Counsel |
| Richard Capps | EVP Chief Info & Digital Offcr |
| David Jones | EVP Chief People Officer |
| Mary Chatman | EVP Acute Care Operations |
| Kem Mullins | EVP Ambulatory Ops & Bus Dev |
| Susan Grant | EVP Chief Nurs Exec (end 1/25) |
| Julie Teer | SVP & Wellstar Foundation Pres |
| Beth Kost | SVP Chief Compliance Officer |
| Richard Freeman | EVP Chief Phys Ex (as Of 7/24) |
| John Hatfield | EVP Chf Ex Af Off (as Of 5/24) |
| John Kerndl | EVP & CFO (as Of 2/25) |
Board members: Arif Aziz MD, James L Hornsby, and 50 more on the return.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by West Georgia Medical Center Inc (EIN 20-5497506), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2025
340B ID RRC110016-00, registered as a rural referral center; 1 registered outpatient sites; 1 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Remington Coleman Foss, President.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
West Georgia Medical Center
FAA location ID GA33, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Florence hand home
CCN 115277, certified 1980, Medicare prospective payment
West georgia home care
CCN 117032, certified 1977, Medicare prospective payment
West georgia medical center hospice
CCN 111516, certified 1987
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of West Georgia Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About West Georgia Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at West Georgia Medical Center range from $659 to $3,976 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,195. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $738. 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 West Georgia Medical Center range from $410 to $4,549 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $676. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $675. 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 West Georgia Medical Center range from $440 to $5,272 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $4,100. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,661. 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 West Georgia Medical Center range from $8,955 to $15,074 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $14,406. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at West Georgia Medical Center range from $101 to $325 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $137. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $204. 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 West Georgia Medical Center range from $26,715 to $55,889 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $51,791. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $24,493. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
West Georgia Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at West Georgia Medical Center for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts West Georgia Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.30% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (255 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (109 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc (44 discharges).
West Georgia Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.55 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 33% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
West Georgia Medical Center reported 8,989 inpatient discharges and 36,703 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
West Georgia Medical Center reported 1,144 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
West Georgia Medical Center reported $301.3M in net patient revenue on $1.8B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of 0.8%, and net income of $40.2M.
West Georgia Medical Center reported $27.6M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $22.8M of charity care at cost.
West Georgia Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Joseph A Reppert as Senior Vice President Of Finance since 2024. Its 2024 IRS Form 990 lists Candice Saunders as President & CEO.
Insurers' price transparency files list West Georgia Medical Center under employer identification number 20-5497506 (West Georgia Medical Center). 58 health plans and networks list 20-5497506 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists West Georgia Medical Center (340B ID RRC110016-00) as a participating rural referral center since 2025, with 1 active contract pharmacies.
287 clinicians who bill Medicare list West Georgia Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are certified registered nurse anesthetist (24), family medicine physician (23), diagnostic radiology physician (22).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for West Georgia Medical Center, effective 2023.
In its Medicare enrollment, West Georgia Medical Center reports WellStar Health System Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 32 services at West Georgia Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Chemotherapy, Clinical Laboratory.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at West Georgia Medical Center came from ZIP codes 30240 (1,344), 30241 (1,048), 30230 (297).
West Georgia Medical Center has 442 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 276 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
West Georgia Medical Center is located at 1514 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA 30240. Its main phone number is (706) 882-1411.
West Georgia Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 110016.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for West Georgia Medical Center is 1821221144.
West Georgia Medical Center is affiliated with WellStar Health System.
West Georgia Medical Center lists 36 in-network payers, including Aetna, Alliant Health Plans, Ambetter, Ameri Health, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
449 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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