Pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications in Georgia
What 2 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications (DRG 405), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$255,486
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$72,847
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$39,874
Average per stay
Volume
51
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $255,486 for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $72,847. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $68,850.
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 $72,847Billed $255,486
About 29¢ 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: pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major 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 | 33 | $239,250 | $56,176 | $32,295 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 18 | $285,252 | $103,411 | $53,769 |
Pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with major complications (DRG 405) at 2 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $255,486 on average, while the average total payment was $72,847, of which Medicare paid $39,874. 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 3.5 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.