Hypertension without major complications in Georgia
What 29 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,378
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,344
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,199
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $36,378 for hypertension without major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $7,344. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $7,344Billed $36,378
About 20¢ 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 46 | $39,124 | $7,212 | $4,905 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 35 | $28,720 | $7,644 | $5,358 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 32 | $51,789 | $7,528 | $5,162 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 29 | $23,799 | $6,211 | $4,194 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 27 | $48,004 | $6,263 | $4,813 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 27 | $18,565 | $6,534 | $4,683 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 22 | $30,517 | $7,794 | $5,617 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 21 | $35,362 | $7,169 | $5,412 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 21 | $37,942 | $6,940 | $5,184 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 20 | $24,918 | $6,863 | $4,776 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 20 | $37,144 | $10,470 | $8,465 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 19 | $22,787 | $5,078 | $3,446 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 18 | $38,872 | $9,136 | $7,669 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 18 | $30,585 | $7,353 | $5,934 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 18 | $37,898 | $9,644 | $4,045 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 17 | $47,661 | $10,577 | $6,039 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 16 | $46,490 | $7,904 | $6,074 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 16 | $62,608 | $6,262 | $4,171 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 14 | $42,533 | $6,604 | $3,207 |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | 14 | $57,055 | $6,460 | $4,172 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 14 | $40,469 | $8,277 | $6,914 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 13 | $31,638 | $6,489 | $4,982 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 12 | $22,442 | $7,901 | $5,335 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 12 | $19,638 | $6,674 | $5,528 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 12 | $34,071 | $6,768 | $5,300 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 12 | $47,663 | $6,196 | $4,531 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | 11 | $36,534 | $6,333 | $4,772 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 11 | $22,950 | $6,923 | $5,588 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 11 | $42,162 | $7,727 | $5,166 |
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 | $5,078 |
|---|---|
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $6,196 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $6,211 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome, GA | $6,262 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $6,263 |
Highest
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $10,577 |
|---|---|
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $10,470 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $9,644 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $9,136 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $8,277 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 29 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $36,378 on average, while the average total payment was $7,344, of which Medicare paid $5,199. 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 5.0 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.