Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Georgia
What 56 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,607
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,981
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,544
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $77,607 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $13,981. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
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 $13,981Billed $77,607
About 18¢ 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 major 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 | 206 | $109,957 | $12,500 | $11,098 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 109 | $86,328 | $16,543 | $13,030 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 94 | $63,594 | $13,736 | $11,423 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 88 | $50,292 | $11,733 | $9,164 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 86 | $41,398 | $11,095 | $9,671 |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun | 79 | $67,558 | $12,099 | $11,005 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 74 | $131,353 | $17,122 | $15,060 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 67 | $31,968 | $14,602 | $13,617 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 67 | $123,705 | $16,587 | $14,351 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 67 | $62,822 | $12,793 | $10,372 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 63 | $65,276 | $14,276 | $12,724 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | 63 | $57,031 | $11,703 | $9,369 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 63 | $63,637 | $12,771 | $10,663 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 61 | $73,990 | $19,443 | $9,510 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 58 | $118,496 | $16,372 | $12,957 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 53 | $73,773 | $14,825 | $12,188 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 49 | $114,575 | $12,729 | $11,464 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 48 | $47,144 | $13,109 | $10,719 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 47 | $60,471 | $17,373 | $11,176 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 46 | $62,041 | $14,134 | $11,682 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 46 | $35,546 | $13,038 | $10,132 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 46 | $86,621 | $13,326 | $11,704 |
| Spalding Regional Medical CenterGriffin | 43 | $110,101 | $13,427 | $12,138 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 43 | $72,076 | $14,258 | $12,515 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 42 | $100,291 | $10,748 | $9,748 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 38 | $50,533 | $11,141 | $9,602 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 38 | $101,215 | $14,005 | $11,342 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 35 | $91,625 | $16,795 | $13,055 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 34 | $75,762 | $12,210 | $10,963 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 34 | $74,326 | $12,330 | $11,563 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | 33 | $84,083 | $12,150 | $11,256 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 33 | $87,533 | $16,611 | $11,246 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 32 | $117,352 | $11,727 | $9,991 |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | 30 | $107,692 | $11,654 | $8,641 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus | 27 | $35,952 | $8,460 | $7,192 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 26 | $71,203 | $16,790 | $13,093 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 25 | $56,870 | $13,579 | $11,283 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 25 | $116,511 | $16,219 | $14,980 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 24 | $128,398 | $13,364 | $12,016 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 24 | $136,111 | $29,050 | $24,127 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 24 | $61,394 | $10,868 | $9,704 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | 24 | $50,880 | $12,224 | $11,408 |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | 24 | $43,733 | $12,424 | $11,200 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 24 | $97,048 | $13,606 | $11,296 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 22 | $73,865 | $22,987 | $15,379 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 22 | $79,871 | $23,939 | $15,146 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 22 | $48,380 | $10,194 | $9,081 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 21 | $42,441 | $16,104 | $13,567 |
| Newton Medical CenterCovington | 21 | $65,516 | $12,214 | $10,720 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 20 | $44,866 | $11,760 | $9,306 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 18 | $49,796 | $12,760 | $11,052 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 18 | $43,241 | $13,928 | $11,313 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | 14 | $58,931 | $13,845 | $11,921 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 14 | $43,937 | $11,440 | $10,391 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 14 | $51,316 | $10,405 | $9,123 |
| Dekalb Medical Center at HillandaleLithonia | 11 | $60,836 | $15,548 | $12,540 |
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
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $8,460 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $10,194 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $10,405 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas, GA | $10,748 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $10,868 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,050 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $23,939 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $22,987 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $19,443 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome, GA | $17,373 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 56 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $77,607 on average, while the average total payment was $13,981, of which Medicare paid $11,544. 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 5.6 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.