Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications in Georgia
What 37 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$57,991
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,760
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,971
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $57,991 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $12,760. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $12,772.
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 $12,760Billed $57,991
About 22¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 57 | $70,978 | $15,462 | $10,791 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 53 | $67,908 | $12,400 | $10,015 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 46 | $44,221 | $18,312 | $10,795 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 46 | $46,704 | $11,951 | $9,408 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 34 | $55,675 | $10,306 | $9,394 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 33 | $68,951 | $9,867 | $8,680 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 33 | $45,450 | $10,265 | $7,608 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 30 | $51,216 | $15,721 | $7,805 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 29 | $84,926 | $14,373 | $13,473 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 28 | $26,181 | $10,120 | $8,770 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 25 | $37,900 | $9,472 | $7,339 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 25 | $56,212 | $12,579 | $10,952 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 22 | $67,432 | $10,893 | $8,514 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 20 | $66,203 | $12,604 | $11,105 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 19 | $61,151 | $14,176 | $11,169 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 17 | $85,851 | $23,686 | $15,040 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 17 | $63,378 | $12,650 | $11,267 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 17 | $43,887 | $8,848 | $7,888 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 16 | $38,566 | $11,734 | $8,384 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 16 | $64,193 | $8,761 | $7,945 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 16 | $46,787 | $12,321 | $10,583 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 16 | $99,821 | $10,240 | $8,929 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 15 | $47,609 | $12,113 | $10,190 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 15 | $67,905 | $12,109 | $10,805 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 15 | $72,426 | $11,831 | $9,495 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 14 | $93,122 | $9,616 | $8,800 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 13 | $37,976 | $11,718 | $10,714 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 13 | $30,694 | $9,421 | $8,028 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 13 | $49,616 | $12,795 | $7,951 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 13 | $50,042 | $12,094 | $8,937 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 12 | $42,384 | $14,012 | $8,192 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 12 | $46,852 | $10,366 | $9,119 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 12 | $63,338 | $24,586 | $21,191 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | 12 | $74,837 | $16,488 | $15,672 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 11 | $88,386 | $9,418 | $8,801 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 11 | $44,608 | $12,091 | $10,994 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 11 | $42,980 | $10,448 | $8,969 |
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
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas, GA | $8,761 |
|---|---|
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $8,848 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GA | $9,418 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $9,421 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $9,472 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $24,586 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $23,686 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $18,312 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GA | $16,488 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $15,721 |
Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391) at 37 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $57,991 on average, while the average total payment was $12,760, of which Medicare paid $9,971. 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 4.5 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.