Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications in Georgia
What 14 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications (DRG 266), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$274,100
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$51,134
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$45,747
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $274,100 for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $51,134. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $57,249.
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 $51,134Billed $274,100
About 19¢ 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: endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures 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 | 211 | $317,527 | $53,124 | $42,667 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 147 | $171,668 | $52,000 | $49,709 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 57 | $156,958 | $45,657 | $41,888 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 55 | $313,044 | $55,281 | $53,839 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 52 | $296,127 | $49,670 | $45,042 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 45 | $237,332 | $47,528 | $36,600 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 45 | $482,824 | $49,762 | $48,195 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 42 | $432,649 | $57,984 | $55,733 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 34 | $194,896 | $39,382 | $35,853 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 24 | $258,514 | $49,222 | $46,440 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 17 | $306,243 | $46,595 | $44,155 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 14 | $239,285 | $52,724 | $51,034 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 14 | $164,171 | $40,624 | $39,329 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 11 | $222,691 | $69,031 | $56,974 |
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
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $39,382 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $40,624 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $45,657 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $46,595 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $47,528 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $69,031 |
|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $57,984 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $55,281 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $53,124 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $52,724 |
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Questions
How much does endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications (DRG 266) at 14 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $274,100 on average, while the average total payment was $51,134, of which Medicare paid $45,747. 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 5.4 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.