West Georgia Medical Center Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for West Georgia Medical Center, Lagrange, GA in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the West Georgia Medical Center profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
1,026
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 33 published DRGs
1.55
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
4%
Surgical stays
79%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
683
Medicare outpatient services
In 20 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Infectious and parasitic diseases332 discharges in 3 DRGs
| 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 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 44 | $57,328 | $7,656 | $8,599 | 1.03 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 33 | $201,087 | $32,544 | $30,163 | 5.00 |
Circulatory system240 discharges in 8 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 109 | $72,627 | $9,990 | $10,894 | 1.28 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 33 | $87,533 | $11,246 | $13,130 | 1.59 |
| 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 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 18 | $47,303 | $5,458 | $7,095 | 0.74 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with CCMS-DRG 281, medical | 11 | $71,202 | $7,391 | $10,680 | 0.91 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mccMS-DRG 310, medical | 11 | $49,516 | $4,889 | $7,427 | 0.55 |
Kidney and urinary tract145 discharges in 6 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 33 | $48,314 | $8,899 | $7,247 | 1.17 |
| 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 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 24 | $88,048 | $11,311 | $13,207 | 1.65 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 22 | $36,710 | $6,114 | $5,507 | 0.81 |
| Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with MCCMS-DRG 659, surgical | 11 | $97,955 | $18,167 | $14,693 | 2.59 |
Respiratory system86 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 28 | $74,578 | $11,825 | $11,187 | 1.70 |
| 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 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 14 | $50,501 | $8,461 | $7,575 | 1.10 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic78 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 42 | $76,159 | $9,399 | $11,424 | 1.32 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 24 | $43,948 | $5,949 | $6,592 | 0.78 |
| Diabetes with MCCMS-DRG 637, medical | 12 | $95,210 | $11,455 | $14,282 | 1.45 |
Digestive system68 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 24 | $59,436 | $6,825 | $8,915 | 0.98 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 19 | $53,432 | $5,599 | $8,015 | 0.79 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 14 | $119,809 | $13,108 | $17,971 | 1.79 |
| Gastrointestinal obstruction with CCMS-DRG 389, medical | 11 | $44,280 | $5,801 | $6,642 | 0.80 |
Nervous system52 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 26 | $90,047 | $12,888 | $13,507 | 2.00 |
| Transient ischemia without thrombolyticMS-DRG 069, medical | 14 | $50,468 | $6,549 | $7,570 | 0.80 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 12 | $60,216 | $6,926 | $9,032 | 1.02 |
Mental diseases and disorders14 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic disturbances and intellectual disabilityMS-DRG 884, medical | 14 | $50,527 | $12,377 | $7,579 | 1.76 |
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast11 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 11 | $31,826 | $6,654 | $4,774 | 0.88 |
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.
Outpatient services
| 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 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 24 | $6,294 | $488 | $502 | |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5223 | 18 | 18 | $56,393 | $8,097 | $8,569 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5362 | 17 | 17 | $90,976 | $7,278 | $8,164 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 15 | 15 | $83,402 | $5,197 | $5,339 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related ProceduresAPC 5341 | 15 | 15 | $33,530 | $2,513 | $2,636 |
| Level 6 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5376 | 15 | 14 | $61,287 | $6,315 | $7,291 |
| Level 4 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5154 | 13 | 12 | $31,159 | $2,720 | $2,833 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 12 | 12 | $24,353 | $2,057 | $2,141 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5092 | 12 | 12 | $55,809 | $4,737 | $4,982 |
| Level 2 ICD and Similar ProceduresAPC 5232 | 12 | 12 | $174,793 | $28,274 | $29,375 |
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.