Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Georgia
What 19 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,337
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,516
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,884
Average per service
State rank
#20 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $56,337 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 3.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,516. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $16,516Billed $56,337
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $56,337 | $16,516 | $14,884 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | – | – | – | – |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | – | – | – | – |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | – | – | – | – |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | – | – | – | – |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | – | – | – | – |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | – | – | – | – |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, INCNewnan | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 19 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $56,337 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,516, of which Medicare paid $14,884. 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 service in Georgia, average charges were 3.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.