Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Tift Regional Medical Center
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Tift Regional Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about Tift Regional Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Tift Regional Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 4 hr 15 min in the Tift Regional Medical Center emergency room (the average across Georgia hospitals is 2 hr 50 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (229) 382-7120. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Tift Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number for Tift Regional Medical Center is (229) 382-7120, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (229) 382-7120What is the address of Tift Regional Medical Center?
Tift Regional Medical Center is at 901 18th St E, Tifton, GA 31794.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Tift Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Tift Regional Medical Center in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
What is Tift Regional Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Tift Regional Medical Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Tift Regional Medical Center spend a median of 4 hours 15 minutes there. That is 1 hour 25 minutes longer than the average across Georgia hospitals (2 hours 50 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Tift Regional Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 765 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Tift Regional Medical Center a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 65% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 5 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, Tift Regional Medical Center was better than the national benchmark on 1 and worse on 0. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.6% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 12 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 4.2 | 4.1 | Not compared |
| Deaths among surgical patients with serious treatable complicationsper 1,000 patients | 150.05 | 173.3 | Same as national |
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.58 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.29 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.18 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.13 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.57 | 1.67 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 17.5 | 9.42 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.56 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 5.67 | 5.27 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.7 | 1.77 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.47 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Tift Regional Medical Center
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 110095). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Georgia runs its own exchange, Georgia Access. Check its provider directory for Tift Regional Medical Center.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Tift Regional Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 15% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 23.6% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.7% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.7% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 3 of 4 conditions are above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.058 | 219 | More than expected |
| Heart failure | 1.025 | 214 | More than expected |
| COPD | 1.006 | 109 | More than expected |
| Heart attack | 0.978 | – | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Tift Regional Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as high volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 503 patients. | 64% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 175 patients. | 68% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 18 patients. | 61% | 69% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 455 patients. | 255 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 502 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 44,312 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 2,189 patients. | 73% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 2,539 patients. | 18% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 96 patients. | 99% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 5,765 patients. | 86% | 90%* |
| Stroke: discharged on clot-prevention medicineHigher is better. 158 patients. | 98% | 98%* |
| Stroke: clot prevention started by day 2Higher is better. 143 patients. | 92% | 94%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 12.5 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 30 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 53.3 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 50 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Tift Regional Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia Tifton, GA · 178 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 0.9mi Harborview Tifton Tifton, GA · 100 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 17mi Pruitthealth - Ocilla Ocilla, GA · 83 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.9mi Tift Regional Medical Center Dialysis CenterTifton, GA
- 2.9mi DaVita Tifton DialysisTifton, GA
- 24mi DCI SylvesterSylvester, GA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.9mi Amedisys Home HealthTifton, GA · 87% would recommend
- 25mi Crescent Home HealthAdel, GA · 87% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.9mi Hospice of Tift AreaTifton, GA · 90% would recommend
- 8.4mi Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative CareChula, GA · 93% would recommend Not rated
- 20mi Affinis HospiceAlbany, GA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Tift Regional Medical Center
181 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 27 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Tifton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Tift Regional Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.mysouthwell.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Tift Regional Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Georgia.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 130 | $59,853 | $15,788 | −8% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 89 | $29,589 | $11,086 | −8% |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complicationsDRG 177 | 45 | $60,989 | $13,795 | −6% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complicationsDRG 689 | 40 | $37,087 | $10,073 | −5% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complicationsDRG 193 | 39 | $37,829 | $11,516 | −5% |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complicationsDRG 872 | 36 | $39,890 | $9,527 | −3% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 35 | $26,825 | $7,812 | −3% |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complicationsDRG 698 | 35 | $39,886 | $13,206 | −13% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 287 | $14,215 | $2,287 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 195 | $4,663 | $570 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 130 | $16,505 | $2,781 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 122 | $60,303 | $11,009 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 118 | $9,561 | $1,698 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Georgia hospital finances.
Who owns Tift Regional Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Tift Regional Health System Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2019.
383 doctors and other clinicians list Tift Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Tift Regional Health System Inc (EIN 45-3072990)
As filed with the IRS by Tift Regional Health System Inc, which also files for 1 other hospital listed here, so the figures cover more than this hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Tift Regional Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Tift are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Tift is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Georgia earn a median $93,550 a year. Healthcare salaries in Georgia.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Georgia shortage areas
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