What 12 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $151,789 for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $24,528. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $28,588.
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.
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 20 | $151,789 | $24,528 | $22,896 |
| Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston | – | – | – | – |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | – | – | – | – |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | – | – | – | – |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | – | – | – | – |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200) at 12 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $151,789 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $24,528, of which Medicare paid $22,896. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.2 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.