Dysequilibrium in Georgia
What 10 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,936
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,341
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,160
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $38,936 for dysequilibrium, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $7,341. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $7,207.
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 $7,341Billed $38,936
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Georgia hospitals: dysequilibrium
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 Augusta HospitalAugusta | 25 | $23,995 | $5,770 | $4,257 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 23 | $46,471 | $9,171 | $7,197 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 19 | $41,514 | $9,380 | $3,822 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 18 | $33,639 | $7,106 | $4,566 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 16 | $39,707 | $6,441 | $5,013 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 14 | $39,058 | $7,769 | $5,998 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 13 | $38,572 | $6,199 | $4,818 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 12 | $60,355 | $7,060 | $5,836 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 12 | $37,174 | $6,402 | $5,178 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 11 | $39,062 | $7,388 | $5,036 |
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
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $5,770 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $6,199 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper, GA | $6,402 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $6,441 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA | $7,060 |
Highest
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $9,380 |
|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $9,171 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $7,769 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge, GA | $7,388 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $7,106 |
Dysequilibrium in other states
Questions
How much does dysequilibrium cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149) at 10 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $38,936 on average, while the average total payment was $7,341, of which Medicare paid $5,160. 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 5.3 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.