Other disorders of nervous system with complications in Georgia
What 21 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,848
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,242
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,538
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $43,848 for other disorders of nervous system with complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $10,242. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $10,701.
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 $10,242Billed $43,848
About 23¢ 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: other disorders of nervous system 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 38 | $70,290 | $11,998 | $9,964 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 31 | $48,088 | $10,279 | $8,187 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 30 | $45,952 | $10,017 | $7,459 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 26 | $62,350 | $8,645 | $7,515 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 25 | $33,470 | $10,014 | $7,521 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 23 | $41,356 | $12,197 | $6,083 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 22 | $43,259 | $8,203 | $6,496 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 21 | $30,652 | $13,948 | $8,608 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 21 | $27,878 | $8,255 | $5,937 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 16 | $42,420 | $10,438 | $8,397 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 16 | $19,773 | $7,958 | $7,005 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 15 | $43,553 | $9,630 | $7,224 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 15 | $44,085 | $8,236 | $6,930 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 14 | $55,602 | $17,132 | $10,366 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 13 | $26,514 | $7,210 | $6,164 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 12 | $28,305 | $10,054 | $7,256 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 12 | $37,536 | $11,579 | $6,774 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 12 | $58,144 | $6,801 | $5,713 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 12 | $56,780 | $14,127 | $7,957 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 11 | $28,167 | $8,480 | $6,793 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 11 | $29,238 | $7,148 | $5,998 |
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
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas, GA | $6,801 |
|---|---|
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $7,148 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $7,210 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $7,958 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $8,203 |
Highest
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $17,132 |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $14,127 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $13,948 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $12,197 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $11,998 |
Other disorders of nervous system with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092) at 21 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $43,848 on average, while the average total payment was $10,242, of which Medicare paid $7,538. 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 4.3 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.