Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without major complications in Georgia
What 40 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,511
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,722
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,449
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $60,511 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $10,722. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $10,394.
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 $10,722Billed $60,511
About 18¢ 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 56 | $61,620 | $12,471 | $6,063 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 51 | $75,740 | $13,883 | $9,454 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 50 | $65,456 | $10,339 | $8,475 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 44 | $40,596 | $7,664 | $5,060 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 44 | $97,910 | $8,827 | $6,867 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 42 | $67,052 | $11,449 | $7,339 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 41 | $85,105 | $10,054 | $6,927 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 40 | $43,959 | $9,156 | $5,906 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 35 | $27,508 | $10,840 | $7,866 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 35 | $37,739 | $8,048 | $5,968 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 34 | $63,794 | $8,168 | $5,867 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 32 | $105,452 | $12,560 | $9,408 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 32 | $58,361 | $12,030 | $7,527 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 31 | $53,491 | $9,389 | $8,074 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 25 | $33,161 | $10,519 | $7,488 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 24 | $49,244 | $10,255 | $8,410 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 21 | $66,153 | $10,843 | $8,615 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 20 | $55,834 | $9,361 | $8,382 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 20 | $60,772 | $11,383 | $7,120 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 20 | $57,850 | $10,715 | $6,787 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 19 | $74,037 | $16,867 | $10,227 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 19 | $40,502 | $8,025 | $6,654 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 17 | $46,915 | $17,628 | $8,372 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 17 | $36,105 | $8,574 | $6,889 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 17 | $58,807 | $8,765 | $7,325 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 15 | $80,690 | $13,064 | $6,704 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | 15 | $61,926 | $8,099 | $6,022 |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | 15 | $54,941 | $10,075 | $7,349 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | 14 | $50,535 | $13,022 | $8,711 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 14 | $40,310 | $11,818 | $7,538 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 14 | $101,464 | $13,672 | $12,042 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 14 | $61,302 | $10,049 | $7,436 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 12 | $39,789 | $12,673 | $8,104 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 12 | $68,897 | $10,234 | $8,379 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 12 | $76,456 | $10,474 | $9,104 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 12 | $51,035 | $12,064 | $6,361 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 12 | $43,378 | $7,522 | $6,162 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 11 | $45,327 | $14,882 | $7,381 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 11 | $62,973 | $9,566 | $7,956 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 11 | $60,615 | $8,769 | $7,058 |
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 | $7,522 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $7,664 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $8,025 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $8,048 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro, GA | $8,099 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $17,628 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $16,867 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $14,882 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $13,883 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $13,672 |
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Questions
How much does circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 40 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $60,511 on average, while the average total payment was $10,722, of which Medicare paid $7,449. 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.