Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications in Georgia
What 8 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,697
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,649
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,369
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $30,697 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $9,649. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $9,294.
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 $9,649Billed $30,697
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point HospitalMoultrie | 72 | $10,667 | $5,483 | $4,571 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 23 | $57,344 | $22,768 | $19,360 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 16 | $54,174 | $11,858 | $6,351 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 13 | $62,905 | $10,255 | $8,268 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 13 | $28,686 | $9,102 | $6,889 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 13 | $25,193 | $5,948 | $4,777 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 12 | $33,829 | $8,032 | $5,705 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 11 | $39,347 | $12,346 | $6,483 |
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
| Turning Point HospitalMoultrie, GA | $5,483 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $5,948 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $8,032 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA | $9,102 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $10,255 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $22,768 |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $12,346 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $11,858 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $10,255 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA | $9,102 |
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Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897) at 8 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $30,697 on average, while the average total payment was $9,649, of which Medicare paid $7,369. 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 3.2 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.