Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications in Georgia
What 5 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications (DRG 617), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$97,273
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,650
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,900
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $97,273 for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $25,650. That payment is 36% above the U.S. average of $18,910.
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 $25,650Billed $97,273
About 26¢ 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: amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 22 | $77,802 | $21,821 | $13,631 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 13 | $68,389 | $15,536 | $13,699 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 13 | $136,164 | $24,998 | $16,943 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 13 | $146,505 | $50,141 | $12,470 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 11 | $66,209 | $17,089 | $12,769 |
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
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA | $15,536 |
|---|---|
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $17,089 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $21,821 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $24,998 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $50,141 |
Highest
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $50,141 |
|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $24,998 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $21,821 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $17,089 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA | $15,536 |
Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with complications (DRG 617) at 5 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $97,273 on average, while the average total payment was $25,650, of which Medicare paid $13,900. 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 3.8 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.