Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications in Georgia
What 9 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 235), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$294,393
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$52,714
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$45,036
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $294,393 for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $52,714. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $56,401.
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 $52,714Billed $294,393
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: coronary bypass without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 52 | $225,872 | $41,302 | $39,804 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 39 | $410,156 | $55,308 | $49,352 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 29 | $301,630 | $60,837 | $39,166 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 25 | $259,232 | $50,611 | $46,374 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 22 | $288,170 | $65,071 | $51,985 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 16 | $214,494 | $53,387 | $45,168 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 14 | $233,206 | $61,110 | $48,822 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 13 | $202,770 | $43,374 | $40,345 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 11 | $583,531 | $55,493 | $53,537 |
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
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $41,302 |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $43,374 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $50,611 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $53,387 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $55,308 |
Highest
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $65,071 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $61,110 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $60,837 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome, GA | $55,493 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $55,308 |
Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 235) at 9 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $294,393 on average, while the average total payment was $52,714, of which Medicare paid $45,036. 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.