Hypertension with major complications in Georgia
What 18 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,451
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,939
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,727
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $61,451 for hypertension with major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $10,939. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $11,589.
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 $10,939Billed $61,451
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: hypertension 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 Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 39 | $55,838 | $10,064 | $7,662 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 24 | $169,260 | $11,412 | $7,962 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 20 | $34,097 | $7,979 | $6,549 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 18 | $61,923 | $11,472 | $8,901 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 16 | $29,273 | $10,821 | $9,495 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 16 | $49,556 | $10,456 | $9,042 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $60,005 | $14,520 | $9,382 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 14 | $57,997 | $11,994 | $10,151 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 13 | $29,384 | $11,270 | $10,408 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 13 | $60,661 | $10,258 | $9,505 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 12 | $63,890 | $8,830 | $7,470 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 12 | $51,778 | $11,466 | $6,578 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 12 | $61,873 | $10,196 | $8,656 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 12 | $48,204 | $9,912 | $8,688 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 11 | $51,585 | $11,112 | $9,397 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 11 | $40,827 | $16,586 | $13,206 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 11 | $76,505 | $11,847 | $10,049 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 11 | $41,706 | $9,507 | $8,023 |
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 | $7,979 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $8,830 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan, GA | $9,507 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA | $9,912 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $10,064 |
Highest
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $16,586 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $14,520 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $11,994 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $11,847 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge, GA | $11,472 |
Hypertension with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension with major complications (DRG 304) at 18 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $61,451 on average, while the average total payment was $10,939, of which Medicare paid $8,727. 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.