Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Georgia
What 32 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$134,119
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$20,859
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$19,231
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $134,119 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $20,859. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $20,859Billed $134,119
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic procedures
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 HospitalAtlanta | 369 | $137,291 | $21,328 | $19,690 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 295 | $54,374 | $21,087 | $19,455 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 247 | $160,763 | $21,748 | $20,116 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 229 | $284,560 | $19,678 | $18,038 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 186 | $117,721 | $19,754 | $18,118 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 141 | $143,734 | $18,366 | $16,850 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 132 | $163,657 | $21,698 | $20,066 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 131 | $64,324 | $19,464 | $17,832 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 128 | $48,291 | $21,984 | $20,352 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 128 | $137,778 | $21,507 | $19,875 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 125 | $150,720 | $20,729 | $19,097 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 114 | $186,597 | $21,248 | $19,616 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 100 | $173,893 | $20,051 | $18,420 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 95 | $127,294 | $20,763 | $19,130 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 89 | $50,824 | $21,756 | $20,124 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 81 | $150,686 | $21,152 | $19,519 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 65 | $101,279 | $22,042 | $20,423 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 46 | $137,412 | $21,571 | $19,939 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 36 | $105,530 | $21,984 | $20,352 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 31 | $123,595 | $21,598 | $19,966 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 29 | $108,059 | $20,914 | $19,270 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 29 | $120,565 | $19,391 | $17,759 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 25 | $137,841 | $21,984 | $20,352 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 19 | $126,748 | $21,984 | $20,352 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 14 | $69,179 | $21,984 | $20,352 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 11 | $34,623 | $18,428 | $16,796 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | – | – | – | – |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | – | – | – | – |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
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
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $18,366 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $18,428 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $19,391 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $19,464 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $19,678 |
Highest
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $22,042 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $21,984 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,984 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $21,984 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge, GA | $21,984 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 32 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $134,119 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $20,859, of which Medicare paid $19,231. 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 6.4 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.