Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Georgia
What 42 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,175
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,667
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,644
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $51,175 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $8,667. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,667Billed $51,175
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 64 | $73,977 | $7,944 | $5,513 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 63 | $56,928 | $9,934 | $6,963 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 43 | $41,148 | $8,127 | $6,837 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 31 | $64,463 | $10,687 | $8,912 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 29 | $37,512 | $9,791 | $6,729 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 29 | $45,935 | $8,563 | $6,791 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 29 | $52,585 | $10,735 | $5,180 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 27 | $33,178 | $7,753 | $6,187 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 23 | $29,995 | $8,003 | $6,290 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 22 | $107,985 | $8,653 | $7,173 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 22 | $32,888 | $6,842 | $5,419 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 22 | $33,583 | $8,556 | $6,899 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 22 | $32,853 | $7,006 | $5,861 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 22 | $48,534 | $9,618 | $7,324 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 22 | $32,908 | $6,639 | $4,888 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 22 | $52,955 | $7,838 | $6,503 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | 21 | $47,493 | $7,036 | $5,499 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 21 | $39,366 | $8,438 | $7,080 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 20 | $47,477 | $9,200 | $5,578 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 19 | $38,035 | $8,687 | $6,817 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 19 | $50,694 | $9,645 | $8,149 |
| Spalding Regional Medical CenterGriffin | 18 | $56,097 | $8,780 | $7,650 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 18 | $44,024 | $8,067 | $7,067 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 16 | $24,262 | $8,388 | $7,062 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 15 | $37,513 | $6,369 | $5,063 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $75,416 | $11,421 | $10,442 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 14 | $30,008 | $8,798 | $6,245 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | 14 | $40,678 | $9,805 | $8,377 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 14 | $68,145 | $6,350 | $4,922 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 13 | $92,023 | $7,661 | $6,029 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 13 | $38,357 | $8,922 | $7,299 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 13 | $39,147 | $6,383 | $5,584 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 13 | $91,328 | $7,261 | $5,880 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 13 | $65,728 | $9,725 | $5,964 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 13 | $50,335 | $7,635 | $6,254 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 12 | $34,222 | $9,460 | $6,996 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 12 | $66,092 | $9,150 | $8,122 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 11 | $40,181 | $8,992 | $6,875 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | 11 | $69,726 | $8,919 | $5,088 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 11 | $71,202 | $8,430 | $7,391 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 11 | $64,475 | $15,109 | $10,604 |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | 11 | $40,589 | $8,340 | $7,159 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas, GA | $6,350 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $6,369 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $6,383 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $6,639 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $6,842 |
Highest
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $15,109 |
|---|---|
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $11,421 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $10,735 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $10,687 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $9,934 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 42 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $51,175 on average, while the average total payment was $8,667, of which Medicare paid $6,644. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Georgia, average charges were 5.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.