Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Georgia
What 30 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,093
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,886
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,486
Average per service
State rank
#22 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $31,093 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 4.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,886. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $7,114.
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 $6,886Billed $31,093
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Georgia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $6,711 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $6,931 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $6,931 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $6,931 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $6,931 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $6,931 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $6,931 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $6,711 |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 30 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $31,093 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,886, of which Medicare paid $5,486. 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 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 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.