Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Georgia
What 38 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$86,660
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,443
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,809
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $86,660 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 5.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,443. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $18,685.
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 $17,443Billed $86,660
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: level 4 pacemaker and similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 42 | $34,697 | $17,470 | $15,838 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 38 | $34,452 | $18,042 | $16,401 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 34 | $77,866 | $17,298 | $15,666 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 33 | $103,034 | $17,726 | $16,094 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 31 | $88,753 | $17,513 | $15,881 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 31 | $44,443 | $18,042 | $16,410 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 29 | $93,548 | $16,693 | $15,061 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 27 | $68,911 | $18,042 | $16,409 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 25 | $79,757 | $16,455 | $14,823 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 24 | $39,691 | $16,435 | $14,798 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 24 | $150,808 | $18,042 | $16,410 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 23 | $137,770 | $18,042 | $16,401 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 23 | $138,823 | $16,615 | $14,983 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 22 | $71,942 | $18,042 | $16,410 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 21 | $199,683 | $16,435 | $14,803 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 19 | $91,071 | $17,383 | $15,738 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 16 | $81,171 | $16,435 | $14,803 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 13 | $105,098 | $17,726 | $16,079 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 13 | $76,519 | $18,042 | $16,410 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 12 | $143,312 | $18,300 | $16,668 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | – | – | – | – |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | – | – | – | – |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | – | – | – | – |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | – | – | – | – |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | – | – | – | – |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | – | – | – | – |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | – | – | – | – |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | – | – | – | – |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | – | – | – | – |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | – | – | – | – |
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
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $16,435 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $16,435 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $16,435 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $16,455 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $16,615 |
Highest
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $18,300 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $18,042 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $18,042 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $18,042 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $18,042 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 38 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $86,660 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,443, of which Medicare paid $15,809. 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 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 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.