Hospital Profile
Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private
Hamilton Medical Center
1200 MEMORIAL DR, Dalton, GA 30720
CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆
How this hospital's prices compare 86 procedures scored
1.0×
the fair BaseRate, typically
about the fair price
Across 86 shoppable procedures, Hamilton Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 15 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.
Where it's most above the fair price
- Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) fair $37,621 → $80,231 2.1×
- Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) fair $9,756 → $20,288 2.1×
- Upper endoscopy with biopsy fair $1,094 → $2,219 2.0×
Hamilton Medical Center publishes prices for 117 shoppable procedures in Dalton, GA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 66% of patients would recommend it.
Facility Overview
Setting: urban Bed Count: 239 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 7,851
Patient Experience
Recommendation Rate: 66% High Patient Rating: 68% ER Wait Time (Med): 187 min Readmission Rate: same
Pricing & Transparency
Procedures Mapped: 117 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0
Prices at Hamilton Medical Center
Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.
| Procedure & Code | This Hospital | vs Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $80,231 | 2.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $20,288 | 2.1× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,219 | 2.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $47,037 | 2.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $51,020 | 2.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $49,023 | 1.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $5,567 | 1.8× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,708 | 1.7× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,219 | 1.6× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $5,302 | 1.5× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $241 | 1.4× |
| Drug screening test HCPCS Code: G0480 | $172 | 1.4× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $5,302 | 1.4× |
| Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: 90675 | $541 | 1.4× |
| Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: 90732 | $220 | 1.3× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $463 | 1.3× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $154 | 1.2× |
| Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: 85018 | $4 | 1.2× |
| Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: 84153 | $28 | 1.2× |
| Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: 81001 | $5 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: 82607 | $23 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: 85610 | $7 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: 82728 | $20 | 1.1× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $128 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: 84443 | $25 | 1.1× |
| Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: 86803 | $21 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: 83036 | $15 | 1.1× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $114 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: 82565 | $8 | 1.0× |
| Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: 90656 | $37 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, calcium CPT Code: 82310 | $8 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $124 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, amylase CPT Code: 82150 | $10 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: 80048 | $13 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: 84520 | $6 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $118 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: 80053 | $16 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $116 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $117 | 1.0× |
| Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: 90744 | $51 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $100 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $107 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $14,494 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: 83735 | $10 | 1.0× |
| Culture, bacterial CPT Code: 87070 | $13 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $116 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: 80076 | $12 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, potassium CPT Code: 84132 | $7 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: 82947 | $6 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, sodium CPT Code: 84295 | $7 | 1.0× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $14,494 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $304 | 1.0× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,547 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: 85730 | $9 | 1.0× |
| Culture, blood CPT Code: 87040 | $15 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $82 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,547 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $94 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $161 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $298 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $135 | 0.8× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $197 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $172 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $180 | 0.7× |
| X-ray, hip CPT Code: 73502 | $51 | 0.7× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $54 | 0.7× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $2,515 | 0.7× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $145 | 0.7× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,515 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $40 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $40 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $39 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $36 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $32 | 0.6× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $36 | 0.5× |
| Blood antibody screen CPT Code: 86850 | $15 | 0.5× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $24 | 0.4× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $2,515 | 0.4× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $27 | 0.4× |
| Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: 97110 | — | — |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | — | — |
| Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: 97116 | — | — |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | — | — |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | — | — |
| Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: 97530 | — | — |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | — | — |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | — | unverified |
| Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: G0008 | — | — |
| Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: 97535 | — | — |
| Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: 80061 | — | — |
| Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: 82306 | — | — |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | — | — |
| Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: G0010 | — | — |
| Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: 97750 | — | — |
| Group therapy session CPT Code: 90853 | — | — |
| Blood test, lipase CPT Code: 83690 | — | — |
| Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: G0009 | — | — |
| Care planning with family CPT Code: 90887 | — | — |
| Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: 97760 | — | — |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | — | — |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: 99214 | — | — |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | — | — |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | — | — |
| Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: 97140 | — | — |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | — | — |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | — | — |
| Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: 97761 | — | — |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | — | — |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | — | — |
| Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: G0283 | — | — |
| Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: 97112 | — | — |
| Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: G0279 | — | — |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | — | — |
| Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: G0103 | — | — |
| Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: 85025 | — | — |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: 99213 | — | — |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: 99203 | — | — |