What 23 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other vascular procedures with major complications (DRG 252), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $170,075 for other vascular procedures with major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $33,053. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $34,185.
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 19¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 38 | $102,571 | $25,485 | $24,242 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 36 | $87,953 | $28,984 | $26,642 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 32 | $126,950 | $40,308 | $28,893 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 28 | $212,823 | $28,672 | $24,398 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 28 | $221,603 | $37,450 | $24,070 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 27 | $198,987 | $31,829 | $28,674 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 26 | $175,836 | $33,431 | $26,015 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 26 | $331,837 | $53,220 | $40,572 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 24 | $152,584 | $43,779 | $36,038 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 22 | $128,415 | $30,403 | $25,702 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 18 | $182,122 | $26,212 | $25,126 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 17 | $216,550 | $37,088 | $25,512 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 17 | $96,938 | $30,915 | $29,494 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 17 | $121,620 | $25,953 | $20,731 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 17 | $330,010 | $45,576 | $32,075 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 16 | $57,715 | $30,907 | $29,581 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 16 | $317,754 | $25,388 | $23,526 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 14 | $101,004 | $28,954 | $27,103 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 14 | $261,050 | $27,142 | $25,332 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 13 | $127,929 | $34,415 | $24,959 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 11 | $104,808 | $23,174 | $19,692 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 11 | $121,913 | $27,004 | $25,460 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 11 | $145,272 | $28,915 | $27,583 |
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.
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA | $23,174 |
|---|---|
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $25,388 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $25,485 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $25,953 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $26,212 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $53,220 |
|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $45,576 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $43,779 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $40,308 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $37,450 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other vascular procedures with major complications (DRG 252) at 23 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $170,075 on average, while the average total payment was $33,053, of which Medicare paid $27,330. 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 5.1 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.