Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with major complications in Georgia
What 37 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$99,962
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,573
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,369
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $99,962 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $20,573. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $21,968.
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 $20,573Billed $99,962
About 21¢ 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: circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 129 | $106,988 | $25,954 | $14,534 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 78 | $117,782 | $20,073 | $17,457 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 78 | $144,172 | $21,529 | $19,076 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 58 | $68,628 | $17,598 | $12,771 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 43 | $117,638 | $16,884 | $14,905 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 41 | $46,846 | $17,366 | $14,621 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 40 | $111,466 | $35,962 | $26,615 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 40 | $107,787 | $19,386 | $16,874 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 39 | $74,733 | $19,735 | $12,625 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 38 | $131,541 | $29,077 | $26,277 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 37 | $134,672 | $19,576 | $18,219 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 33 | $123,053 | $29,061 | $21,149 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 31 | $81,339 | $19,365 | $16,210 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 28 | $66,712 | $13,773 | $12,607 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 28 | $68,338 | $19,237 | $15,271 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 28 | $96,458 | $16,459 | $15,177 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 27 | $142,184 | $16,844 | $14,430 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 26 | $40,195 | $19,997 | $17,659 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 26 | $85,166 | $17,194 | $14,286 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 25 | $150,802 | $17,279 | $14,292 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 23 | $78,797 | $17,216 | $15,460 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 22 | $100,454 | $19,360 | $17,067 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 21 | $98,425 | $15,077 | $13,757 |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun | 20 | $100,663 | $16,977 | $13,645 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 20 | $136,113 | $18,579 | $16,972 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 19 | $50,146 | $15,467 | $13,951 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 17 | $66,058 | $21,152 | $19,269 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 17 | $82,510 | $21,820 | $14,020 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 15 | $81,854 | $18,631 | $14,885 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 15 | $63,503 | $13,580 | $12,494 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 13 | $45,756 | $18,646 | $13,762 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $115,894 | $21,119 | $19,864 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 12 | $102,295 | $15,702 | $14,750 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 12 | $151,708 | $18,915 | $17,532 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | 11 | $70,246 | $20,391 | $15,426 |
| Colquitt Reg Medical CenterMoultrie | 11 | $45,363 | $17,323 | $15,500 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 11 | $68,997 | $17,167 | $10,023 |
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
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $13,580 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $13,773 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas, GA | $15,077 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins, GA | $15,467 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA | $15,702 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $35,962 |
|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $29,077 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $29,061 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $25,954 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $21,820 |
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Questions
How much does circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 37 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $99,962 on average, while the average total payment was $20,573, of which Medicare paid $16,369. 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 4.9 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.