What 16 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $83,060 for other disorders of nervous system with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $18,960. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $18,533.
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.
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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 32 | $83,545 | $15,800 | $13,408 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 26 | $60,954 | $15,184 | $12,157 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 24 | $139,828 | $21,773 | $17,201 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 22 | $92,969 | $28,189 | $15,515 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 20 | $56,798 | $22,248 | $14,338 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 19 | $162,538 | $34,066 | $26,006 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 17 | $93,465 | $13,879 | $12,343 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 15 | $55,180 | $13,618 | $12,499 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $77,445 | $20,888 | $11,442 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 15 | $54,451 | $13,559 | $12,470 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 14 | $76,941 | $16,348 | $12,312 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 12 | $46,196 | $14,615 | $12,981 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 12 | $65,960 | $17,062 | $14,707 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 12 | $66,769 | $13,297 | $11,801 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | 11 | $72,684 | $13,575 | $9,999 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 11 | $64,109 | $21,986 | $10,674 |
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.
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge, GA | $13,297 |
|---|---|
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $13,559 |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross, GA | $13,575 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins, GA | $13,618 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $13,879 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $34,066 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $28,189 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $22,248 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $21,986 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $21,773 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091) at 16 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $83,060 on average, while the average total payment was $18,960, of which Medicare paid $14,115. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.4 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.