Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in Georgia
What 12 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$93,950
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,605
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,912
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $93,950 for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $18,605. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $20,680.
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 $18,605Billed $93,950
About 20¢ 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: cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 27 | $109,798 | $18,937 | $16,539 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 25 | $95,142 | $13,557 | $12,904 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 22 | $102,483 | $14,076 | $13,113 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 21 | $106,967 | $30,913 | $20,549 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 18 | $91,323 | $16,907 | $15,294 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 17 | $74,102 | $18,424 | $14,163 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $111,228 | $28,762 | $12,476 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 15 | $164,537 | $16,441 | $15,058 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 14 | $67,653 | $16,627 | $13,613 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 12 | $69,172 | $15,136 | $14,320 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 12 | $56,085 | $14,600 | $13,045 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 11 | $27,389 | $17,651 | $16,315 |
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
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $13,557 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $14,076 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $14,600 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton, GA | $15,136 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome, GA | $16,441 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $30,913 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $28,762 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $18,937 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $18,424 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick, GA | $17,651 |
Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with major complications (DRG 432) at 12 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $93,950 on average, while the average total payment was $18,605, of which Medicare paid $14,912. 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 5.0 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.