Major chest procedures with complications in Georgia
What 15 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$131,741
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,356
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,326
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $131,741 for major chest procedures with complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $24,356. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $25,501.
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 $24,356Billed $131,741
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: major chest procedures with complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 41 | $113,817 | $25,242 | $15,037 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 36 | $137,731 | $33,447 | $18,334 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 34 | $94,055 | $31,449 | $18,853 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 33 | $165,857 | $23,184 | $21,700 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 31 | $166,772 | $22,223 | $20,193 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 17 | $98,108 | $17,473 | $16,180 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 16 | $105,286 | $31,810 | $24,453 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, INCNewnan | 15 | $132,950 | $18,855 | $17,441 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 13 | $93,938 | $18,431 | $16,810 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 13 | $85,764 | $19,678 | $17,710 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 13 | $103,934 | $20,058 | $18,128 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 13 | $185,752 | $21,351 | $18,864 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 13 | $266,342 | $21,566 | $19,866 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 11 | $142,206 | $17,289 | $15,653 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 11 | $81,661 | $17,725 | $12,135 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $17,289 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $17,473 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $17,725 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah, GA | $18,431 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, INCNewnan, GA | $18,855 |
Highest
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $33,447 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $31,810 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $31,449 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $25,242 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $23,184 |
Major chest procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164) at 15 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $131,741 on average, while the average total payment was $24,356, of which Medicare paid $18,326. 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 stay in Georgia, average charges were 5.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.