UAB Health System · Demopolis, AL
2 of 5
CMS star rating
67
Beds
1,277
Inpatient discharges a year
$39M
Net patient revenue a year
33
In-network payers
Whitfield Regional Hospital is a 67-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Demopolis, AL, affiliated with UAB Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 216 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Whitfield Regional Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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CT imaging
CPT 74177
$361 - $662
from 4 insurers · median $493
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$10,508 - $10,994
from 2 insurers · median $10,751
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,238 - $1,629
from 2 insurers · median $1,433
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$343 - $816
from 2 insurers · median $580
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
CPT 77067
$103 - $180
from 4 insurers · median $159
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,068 - $6,252
from 2 insurers · median $6,160
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$316 - $1,483
from 3 insurers · median $1,238
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$407 - $1,555
from 3 insurers · median $938
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$67 - $549
from 4 insurers · median $191
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$247 - $554
from 4 insurers · median $392
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$6,252 - $6,581
from 2 insurers · median $6,417
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$6,252 - $8,879
from 2 insurers · median $7,566
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$1,036 - $3,033
from 3 insurers · median $2,387
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$36 - $143
from 4 insurers · median $95
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$181 - $630
from 4 insurers · median $369
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$565 - $1,631
from 4 insurers · median $1,212
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$11,818 - $13,915
from 2 insurers · median $12,867
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$361 - $783
from 4 insurers · median $569
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 42820
$3,515 - $6,122
from 2 insurers · median $4,819
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$10,995 - $11,818
from 2 insurers · median $11,406
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$3,348 - $3,898
from 2 insurers · median $3,623
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$6,252 - $7,433
from 2 insurers · median $6,843
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 29888
$7,505 - $11,886
from 2 insurers · median $9,695
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$1,605 - $2,705
from 2 insurers · median $2,155
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* | 8 | 185% | 3 | 5 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 131% | 16 | 1 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 101% | 2 | 5 |
| Insurer D* | 12 | 62% | 1 | 9 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
No Medicare-funded residents
Finances
$39M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Hospital district or authority
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Whitfield Regional Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 63-6002343Tombigbee Healthcare Authority | 47Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 42 more | 1588690085 Tombigbee Healthcare Authority1912060260 Tombigbee Healthcare Authority1487291761 Tombigbee Healthcare Authorityand 6 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.
105 U S Highway 80 East, Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4000
How Whitfield Regional Hospital 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
No different on 3 measures
0 better, 3 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
No different on 2 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 5 measures
0 better, 4 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
58%
Lower than 89% 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)
1.45
Higher than 97% 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
119 min
Lower than 75% 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
0%
Lower than 99% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 3 measures | |
| Safety | No different on 2 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 5 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 58% | 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) | 1.45 | 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 | 119 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 0% | 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.13% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.31% 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital, beside the US median and the average of AL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.469 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 381 cases | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.46 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.7 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.869 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 34 cases | 11.3 | 11 | 11.65 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 76 cases | 16.5 | 15.2 | 16.81 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 31 cases | 9.7 | 11.6 | 14.25 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 454 cases | 2.15 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 98% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 184 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 557 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 539 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 73 cases | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.258 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.702 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 10.91 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 78 cases | 3.85 | 3.4 | 3.831 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.911 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.803 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 44 cases | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.058 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.616 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 37 cases | 72.7 | 1.25 | 11.68 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 72 cases | -24.4 | 3.85 | 12.55 | Better than 85% 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 · 82 cases | 13.3 | 12.9 | 12.93 | 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 | Not Available | 10.28 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.113 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.986 | Number of cases too small | ||
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.31 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.67 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 38 cases | 19.4 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 67 cases | 22 | 21.3 | 21.29 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.979 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 105 cases | 16.5 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3169 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.803 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,037 | 1,370 | 3,994 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.67 | 0.9835 | 4.09 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 2.932 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6373 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1812 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.949 | 1.392 | 1.656 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1,949 | 1,799 | 5,240 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.016 | 1.377 | 6.563 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 3.286 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.399 | 0.5151 | 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 | 0.2584 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.032 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18 | 61 | 115 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.48 | 1.591 | 3.302 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.222 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6198 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3223 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.058 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 169 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.547 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.1 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6612 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3413 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.26 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,282 | 14,451 | 38,119 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.273 | 0.567 | 2.905 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 2.295 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8121 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2104 | No Different than National Benchmark | ||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.444 | 0.747 | 1.307 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7,282 | 13,646 | 35,794 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.074 | 5.683 | 20 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 2 | 8.833 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.279 | 0.3683 | No Different than National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 75 | 73 | 70.64 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 6 | 8 | 10.56 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 19 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 89 | 87 | 83.69 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 4 | 4 | 2.759 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 75 | 80 | 79.88 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 89 | 91 | 91.09 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.699 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.315 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 20 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 83 | 79 | 81.51 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.22 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 4 | 5 | 5.027 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.278 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 13 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 51 | 61 | 62.21 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 72 | 77 | 77.09 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.6 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.685 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 25 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 83 | 86 | 84.46 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 16 | 13 | 14.63 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.056 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 84 | 87 | 85.37 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 17 | 14 | 16.42 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 83 | 86 | 83.58 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 80 | 74 | 76.38 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 5 | 7 | 6.297 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 15 | 19 | 17.33 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 84 | 77 | 79.28 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 3 | 6 | 5.516 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 13 | 17 | 15.2 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 86 | 85 | 86.14 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.688 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 11 | 11 | 10.17 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 18 | 8 | 8.753 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 20 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 62 | 72 | 70.45 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 83 | 88 | 87.57 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.222 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 67 | 74 | 74.89 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 12 | 9 | 9.938 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 21 | 16 | 15.17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 74 | 75 | 75.05 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 4 | 5 | 6 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 22 | 20 | 18.95 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 74 | 77 | 76.77 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 8 | 4 | 5.703 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 18 | 19 | 17.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 76 | 86 | 84.83 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.531 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 21 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 60 | 59 | 66.56 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 6 | 9 | 6.575 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 34 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 84 | 82 | 84.96 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 4 | 3 | 4 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 10 | 5 | 6.466 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 58 | 71 | 70.55 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 81 | 87 | 86.26 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 32 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.389 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 35 | 47 | 48.08 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 37 | 30 | 30.03 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 28 | 22 | 21.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.241 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 16 | 12 | 13 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 116 cases | 84 | 88 | 87 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | low | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.7 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.5 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 321 cases | 59 | 79 | 62.92 | Worse than 78% 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 · 398 cases | 124 | 154 | 158 | Better than 75% 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 · 363 cases | 119 | 148 | 153 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 18 cases | 162 | 247 | 255 | Better than 83% 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 · 20 cases | 332 | 293 | 311 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 10,524 cases | 0 | 1 | 2.342 | The best result, shared by 23% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 67.37 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21 cases | 100 | 97 | 90.8 | 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 | 46.43 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 114 cases | 15 | 15 | 14.5 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 34 cases | 0 | 65 | 62.47 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 70.8 | |||
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 87.48 | |||
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 34 cases | 53 | 82 | 79.9 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 18 cases | 0 | 94 | 90.95 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.75 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 77.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 91.83 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 580 cases | 72 | 90 | 75.44 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 311 cases | 76 | 97 | 89.85 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.4 | 5 | 7.666 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 6.484 | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.85 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 54.63 | |||
| Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 30.65 | |||
| Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,594 cases | 0 | 0.05 | 0.06205 | The worst result, shared by 22% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,594 cases | 0 | 0.03 | 0.8569 | The worst result, shared by 39% of US hospitals | |
| Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 216 cases | 99 | 87 | 83.44 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 83.08 | |||
| Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 81 cases | 17.7 | 19.1 | 19.31 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
| Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 260 cases | 100 | 92 | 85.49 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 45 cases | 98 | 74 | 71.35 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 45 cases | 98 | 81 | 84.76 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 82 cases | 100 | 77 | 65.14 | The best result, shared by 9% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 82 cases | 100 | 56 | 59.52 | The best result, shared by 6% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 144 cases | 100 | 64 | 62.52 | The best result, shared by 5% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 144 cases | 95 | 4 | 37.24 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 463 cases | 99 | 77 | 70.82 | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 20 | 12.82 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.25 | 5 | 3.268 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 90 | 10 | 19.17 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 5.035 | Better than 95% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 39 | 34 | 41.4 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 9.75 | 8.75 | 10.89 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 40 | 40.62 | The worst result, shared by 1% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 10.27 | The worst result, shared by 1% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 33.5 | 29.5 | 28.52 | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 16.67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 5.556 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 60 | 30 | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 20 | 7.5 | 26.67 | 20 | 22.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 46 | Not Available | 25 | 23 | 39 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 15.33 | Not Available | 8.333 | 7.667 | 9.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 0 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 0 |
| VBP total performance score | 40.89 | Not Available | 35 | 27.67 | 33.5 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.029 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.045 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.996 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 51 cases | 1.037 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.039 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9399 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9595 | 0.9708 | 1.016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.023 | 1.039 | 0.9752 | 1.002 | 0.982 | 1.037 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.96 | 0.9764 | 0.9977 | 0.9457 | 0.9343 | 0.9399 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Whitfield Regional Hospital | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.765 | 0.489 | 0.5999 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.243 | 0.346 | 0.4007 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.559 | 0.8784 | The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.8744 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.454 | 0.9628 | 1.049 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.297 | 0.7945 | 0.5688 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 1.028 | -0.0453 | 0.09962 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.1518 | 1.011 | 0 | 0.2553 | 1.317 | 1.028 |
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.
Not accredited
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
49
Medicare-certified beds
55
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1976
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Whitfield Regional Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
1,277
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 20%, Medicaid 12%
6,507
Inpatient days
38% of available bed days used
220
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830518). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Whitfield Regional Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 1,653 | 785 | 4,069 | 6,507 |
| Discharges | 260 | 156 | 861 | 1,277 |
| Average length of stay | 6.4 days | 5.0 days | 4.7 days | 5.1 days |
| Average daily census | 4.5 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 17.8 |
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 39 | 4,807 | 1,124 | 34% |
| Intensive care unit | 8 | 1,700 | 529 | 58% |
| Subprovider - ipf | 20 | 4,990 | 321 | 68% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Whitfield Regional Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 90 Medicare discharges in 3 published DRGs; 0% surgical; 87% 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 | 64 | $21,104 | $13,117 | $11,185 | 1.98 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 14 | $16,414 | $10,750 | $8,699 | 1.70 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 12 | $14,182 | $8,253 | $7,516 | 1.23 |
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.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Whitfield Regional Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 429 in 2020 to 108 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36732 | 69 | 64% | 359 | $1.4M | 22% | 45% |
| 36748 | 24 | 22% | 151 | $497,977 | 28% | 47% |
| 36742 | 15 | 14% | 60 | $226,154 | 25% | 37% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 108 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2023). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
1
Operating rooms
1
Endoscopy rooms
20
Psychiatric unit beds
55
Registered nurses
15
Licensed practical nurses
4
Physicians
6
Nurse practitioners
1
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
1
Pharmacists
1
Respiratory therapists
3
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
5
Radiology technicians
1
Nuclear medicine technicians
9
Medical technologists
3
Social workers
242
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Revenue, expenses and income Whitfield Regional Hospital reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $104.5M | 268.1% |
| Inpatient | $28.5M | 73.1% |
| Outpatient | $76M | 195.0% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$65.5M | -168.1% |
| Net patient revenue | $39M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$48.5M | -124.3% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$9.5M | -24.3% |
| Other income | $6.8M | 17.4% |
| Investment income | $5,479 | 0.0% |
| Other | $6.8M | 17.4% |
| Net income | -$2.7M | -6.9% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $11.2M | 11.5% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $9.6M | 9.8% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $76.7M | 78.7% |
| Total charges | $97.5M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital's latest cost report.
-24.3%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-5.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
1.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
40% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$27.75
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-3.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-6.6%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.39
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
0.58
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.45
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
5 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
46 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
99 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.67
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
20.0 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Whitfield Regional Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $68.8M in total assets and a $40.7M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $587,056 | 0.9% |
| Patient receivables, net | $4.9M | 7.1% |
| Inventory | $956,764 | 1.4% |
| Total current assets | $7.1M | 10.3% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $59.8M | 87.0% |
| Investments and other assets | $1.8M | 2.7% |
| Total assets | $68.8M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $12.3M | 17.9% |
| Long-term debt | $15.8M | 23.0% |
| Total liabilities | $28.1M | 40.8% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $40.7M | 59.2% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Whitfield Regional Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$933,395
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$4.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$359,156
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$4,331
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$2.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
5.6% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$581,045
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Whitfield Regional Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $28.9M | $36.1M | $38.7M | $39.6M | $36.7M | $39M |
| Operating expenses | $34M | $41.9M | $46.9M | $50.8M | $51.6M | $48.5M |
| Operating margin | -17.9% | -16.0% | -21.3% | -28.2% | -40.8% | -24.3% |
| Net income | $12.4M | $9.4M | -$847,806 | $380,326 | -$13.2M | -$2.7M |
| Total assets | $43.3M | $75.3M | $74.5M | $77.3M | $77.2M | $68.8M |
| Discharges | 1,017 | 1,296 | 1,361 | 1,455 | 1,982 | 1,277 |
| Inpatient days | 5,769 | 7,418 | 8,479 | 8,562 | 8,175 | 6,507 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 98 | 4 | 89 | 56 | 2 | |
| Beds | 61 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Employees (FTE) | 208 | 201 | 218 | 249 | 253 | 220 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Whitfield Regional Hospital 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 | $5.6M | $17.4M | 0.32 | 3,626 | |
| Emergency | $2.1M | $4.5M | $10.2M | 0.44 | 5,412 |
| Operating room | $615,412 | $3.2M | $9.5M | 0.34 | 8,524 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $928,893 | $2.9M | $13.6M | 0.22 | 6,784 |
| Laboratory | $533,627 | $2.6M | $11.7M | 0.22 | 3,407 |
| Rural health clinic ii | $991,399 | $2.3M | $2.8M | 0.81 | 9,793 |
| Home health agency | $521,892 | $1.1M | $933,854 | 1.18 | |
| Physical therapy | $506,606 | $1M | $2.4M | 0.43 | 2,352 |
| Respiratory therapy | $413,788 | $1M | $4.9M | 0.21 | 3,413 |
| Oncology | $143,722 | $870,610 | $3.9M | 0.22 | 2,549 |
| Wound clinic | $322,928 | $794,239 | $3M | 0.27 | 1,289 |
| Rural health clinic | $253,048 | $597,838 | $624,097 | 0.96 | 3,556 |
| Ultra sound | $286,657 | $580,439 | $3.3M | 0.18 | 336 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $366,142 | $350,538 | 1.04 | ||
| Nuclear medicine - diagnostic | $68,826 | $311,455 | $699,797 | 0.45 | 813 |
| Anesthesiology | $157,818 | $158,599 | $759,531 | 0.21 | 220 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $1.7M | $4.4M | $3.8M | 1.14 | 24,819 |
| Subprovider - ipf | $2M | $4.2M | $6M | 0.71 | 7,562 |
| Intensive care unit | $965,166 | $2.5M | $1.7M | 1.50 | 3,425 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $1.7M | $7.6M | 69,436 | $24.03 | 26,957 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $3.3M | 209,878 | |||
| Operation of plant | $265,348 | $1.8M | 17,224 | $15.23 | 37,768 |
| Dietary | $314,886 | $783,808 | 23,500 | $13.40 | 6,185 |
| Pharmacy | $423,002 | $778,866 | 12,743 | $33.20 | |
| Nursing administration | $551,420 | $653,036 | 12,838 | $42.95 | 1,348 |
| Housekeeping | $570,235 | 2,967 | |||
| Employee benefits department | $98,316 | $458,624 | 3,795 | $25.91 | |
| Social service | $252,478 | $382,058 | 10,164 | $24.84 | |
| Medical records & library | $109,090 | $262,750 | 6,569 | $16.61 | 4,688 |
| Central services & supply | $160,066 | $260,230 | 10,721 | $14.93 | 8,820 |
| Laundry & linen service | $156,786 | 3,448 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830518, 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.53
Case mix index
Higher than 32% 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).
25.0%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
259
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 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 1.78 | 1.53 |
| Wage index | 0.757 | 0.746 | 0.749 | 0.789 | 0.758 | 0.739 | 0.751 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.30% | -0.06% | -0.15% | -0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.13% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | 0.00% | +0.62% | +0.62% | +1.24% | +1.32% | +0.48% | +0.31% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 336 | 336 | 442 | 349 | 312 | 296 | 259 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
The officers and board members on Whitfield Regional Hospital'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.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2005
340B ID DSH010112, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 2 registered outpatient sites; 16 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: michael patrick trammell, CEO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Main Street Rural Health Maple ACO LLC
ACO A5401, current agreement since 2026. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Whitfield Regional Hospital's legal name.
Whitfield regional hospital
CCN 01S112, certified 2005, Medicare prospective payment
Whitfield regional hospital
CCN 01U112, certified 1989, Medicare prospective payment
Whitfield regional hospital
CCN 017103, certified 1992, Medicare prospective payment
The whit family clinic linden
CCN 013487, certified 2020, Medicare cost reimbursed
The whit family clinic fitz-gerald
CCN 013493, certified 2020, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Whitfield Regional Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Whitfield Regional Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Whitfield Regional Hospital range from $361 to $783 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $361. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $731. 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital range from $361 to $662 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $430. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $574. 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital range from $1,238 to $1,629 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,629. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,450. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Whitfield Regional Hospital range from $103 to $180 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $180. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $126. 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital range from $10,995 to $11,818 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $11,818. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $14,941. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Whitfield Regional Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Whitfield Regional Hospital for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Whitfield Regional Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.13% 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 (64 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (14 discharges), pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (12 discharges).
Whitfield Regional Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.53 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 32% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Whitfield Regional Hospital reported 1,277 inpatient discharges and 6,507 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Whitfield Regional Hospital reported 220 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Whitfield Regional Hospital reported $39M in net patient revenue on $104.5M of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -24.3%, and net income of -$2.7M.
Whitfield Regional Hospital reported $2.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $933,395 of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Whitfield Regional Hospital under employer identification number 63-6002343 (Tombigbee Healthcare Authority). 47 health plans and networks list 63-6002343 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Whitfield Regional Hospital (340B ID DSH010112) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2005, with 16 active contract pharmacies.
85 clinicians who bill Medicare list Whitfield Regional Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (20), family nurse practitioner (11), emergency medicine physician (6).
CMS's Provider of Services file lists no accrediting organization for Whitfield Regional Hospital; it is certified for Medicare through state survey.
CMS lists 31 services at Whitfield Regional Hospital, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital came from ZIP codes 36732 (69), 36748 (24), 36742 (15).
Whitfield Regional Hospital has 67 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 49 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Whitfield Regional Hospital is located at 105 U S Highway 80 East, Demopolis, AL 36732. Its main phone number is (334) 289-4000.
Whitfield Regional Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010112.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Whitfield Regional Hospital is 1588690085.
Whitfield Regional Hospital is affiliated with UAB Health System.
Whitfield Regional Hospital lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
216 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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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
}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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