Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications in Georgia
What 17 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications (DRG 372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,630
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,193
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,627
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $45,630 for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $10,193. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $10,109.
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 $10,193Billed $45,630
About 22¢ 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 gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 26 | $58,911 | $8,165 | $7,100 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 26 | $48,562 | $10,698 | $8,578 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 24 | $50,020 | $12,032 | $9,776 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 16 | $50,354 | $8,643 | $7,625 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 15 | $28,999 | $8,752 | $5,487 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 15 | $28,378 | $8,640 | $7,594 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 14 | $40,620 | $8,061 | $6,194 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 14 | $58,318 | $9,085 | $7,786 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $47,861 | $13,005 | $6,317 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 12 | $31,197 | $13,894 | $8,948 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 12 | $22,809 | $8,936 | $7,000 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 12 | $52,789 | $14,002 | $8,613 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 12 | $30,511 | $7,938 | $5,345 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 11 | $59,546 | $10,210 | $4,762 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 11 | $40,971 | $10,619 | $8,052 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 11 | $54,487 | $10,035 | $7,554 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 11 | $55,868 | $12,278 | $11,240 |
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
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $7,938 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $8,061 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $8,165 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $8,640 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $8,643 |
Highest
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $14,002 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $13,894 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $13,005 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $12,278 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $12,032 |
Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications (DRG 372) at 17 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $45,630 on average, while the average total payment was $10,193, of which Medicare paid $7,627. 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 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 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.