Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications in Georgia
What 66 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,266
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,113
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,764
Average per stay
State rank
#40 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $36,266 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $8,113. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $7,791.
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 $8,113Billed $36,266
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 without 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 | 133 | $39,255 | $8,418 | $6,287 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 101 | $42,527 | $10,871 | $7,492 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 97 | $38,328 | $9,960 | $4,458 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 81 | $32,113 | $7,880 | $5,497 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 68 | $30,435 | $6,027 | $4,569 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 67 | $51,569 | $6,762 | $5,078 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 62 | $25,965 | $5,962 | $3,829 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 60 | $29,873 | $7,663 | $5,588 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 60 | $48,211 | $10,134 | $6,937 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 58 | $44,540 | $9,296 | $5,140 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 58 | $45,359 | $6,326 | $4,015 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 56 | $45,558 | $10,999 | $9,016 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 54 | $35,665 | $8,226 | $6,460 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 51 | $35,064 | $7,367 | $4,966 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 46 | $25,777 | $10,825 | $6,481 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 45 | $25,196 | $6,808 | $5,388 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 43 | $35,743 | $8,614 | $5,916 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 37 | $25,175 | $8,439 | $6,014 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 37 | $44,218 | $8,727 | $6,427 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 35 | $15,499 | $7,179 | $5,828 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville | 35 | $13,779 | $6,070 | $4,414 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 34 | $18,095 | $6,778 | $4,993 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | 33 | $25,762 | $8,303 | $6,099 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 33 | $28,257 | $5,708 | $3,947 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 32 | $22,445 | $8,008 | $5,572 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 32 | $31,381 | $5,375 | $3,937 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 32 | $43,783 | $6,959 | $5,684 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 31 | $25,236 | $7,439 | $5,578 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 31 | $59,141 | $6,477 | $4,844 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 30 | $34,787 | $13,085 | $9,533 |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | 29 | $57,878 | $6,486 | $4,359 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 27 | $34,585 | $7,341 | $4,761 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | 26 | $45,477 | $6,603 | $5,049 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 26 | $28,272 | $6,179 | $4,792 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 26 | $32,116 | $8,824 | $5,256 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 25 | $31,172 | $9,680 | $7,501 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 25 | $68,939 | $9,793 | $7,550 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 25 | $40,330 | $7,673 | $5,769 |
| Walton Regional Medical CenterMonroe | 24 | $38,491 | $7,627 | $5,160 |
| Colquitt Reg Medical CenterMoultrie | 24 | $20,306 | $7,247 | $5,737 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 24 | $50,762 | $7,303 | $5,796 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 23 | $37,498 | $7,592 | $6,527 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 23 | $50,117 | $6,475 | $5,411 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 21 | $32,581 | $7,355 | $6,034 |
| Spalding Regional Medical CenterGriffin | 21 | $48,592 | $7,921 | $6,407 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 21 | $25,167 | $6,681 | $5,360 |
| Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth | 20 | $49,919 | $6,548 | $5,406 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 19 | $53,432 | $8,461 | $5,599 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 19 | $47,015 | $7,872 | $4,931 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus | 18 | $24,610 | $4,804 | $3,626 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 17 | $18,652 | $7,159 | $5,704 |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun | 16 | $33,406 | $8,718 | $5,077 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 16 | $28,572 | $7,450 | $6,340 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 16 | $41,097 | $21,988 | $17,100 |
| Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston | 15 | $30,305 | $7,144 | $5,702 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | 15 | $37,924 | $6,757 | $4,701 |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | 15 | $29,984 | $7,817 | $5,887 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center LumpkinDahlonega | 15 | $43,578 | $9,362 | $6,481 |
| Newton Medical CenterCovington | 14 | $43,206 | $7,868 | $5,574 |
| Habersham County Med CenterDemorest | 14 | $38,828 | $7,621 | $6,222 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | 13 | $30,036 | $8,956 | $7,450 |
| Piedmont Macon North HospitalMacon | 13 | $32,235 | $6,892 | $5,386 |
| Sumter Regional HospitalAmericus | 12 | $27,197 | $7,838 | $6,750 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 11 | $28,484 | $9,144 | $4,973 |
| Coffee Regional Medical CenterDouglas | 11 | $22,387 | $6,908 | $5,424 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup | 11 | $20,866 | $7,628 | $6,046 |
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 Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $4,804 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $5,375 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $5,708 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $5,962 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $6,027 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,988 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $13,085 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $10,999 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $10,871 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $10,825 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 66 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $36,266 on average, while the average total payment was $8,113, of which Medicare paid $5,764. 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.