What 33 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $160,236 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $25,137. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $26,768.
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 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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 | 79 | $176,886 | $28,630 | $22,356 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 64 | $246,750 | $24,059 | $20,370 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 41 | $173,790 | $27,532 | $23,569 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 40 | $199,776 | $29,423 | $18,149 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 37 | $101,684 | $23,675 | $16,900 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 34 | $150,812 | $22,680 | $20,801 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 34 | $192,494 | $25,490 | $23,185 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 31 | $131,212 | $24,804 | $19,714 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 31 | $173,652 | $24,891 | $21,019 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 28 | $241,741 | $23,634 | $20,916 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 28 | $111,199 | $21,691 | $20,494 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 24 | $94,510 | $22,020 | $20,421 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 23 | $181,689 | $21,464 | $18,732 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 21 | $173,439 | $23,402 | $16,584 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 20 | $104,855 | $32,744 | $24,867 |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun | 20 | $168,822 | $29,820 | $18,274 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 20 | $101,645 | $20,326 | $18,516 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 19 | $98,192 | $20,388 | $17,025 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 19 | $70,761 | $22,560 | $19,223 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 18 | $131,137 | $31,805 | $19,293 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 18 | $148,117 | $25,900 | $23,308 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 17 | $180,888 | $22,369 | $18,771 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 17 | $88,251 | $20,256 | $16,976 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 17 | $174,148 | $24,657 | $19,205 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 16 | $105,010 | $20,447 | $19,185 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 15 | $178,913 | $35,132 | $27,668 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 15 | $200,629 | $24,429 | $18,847 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 13 | $146,849 | $22,516 | $20,271 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 12 | $128,874 | $27,909 | $26,040 |
| Coffee Regional Medical CenterDouglas | 12 | $112,441 | $19,934 | $18,305 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 11 | $146,124 | $26,183 | $16,851 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 11 | $157,127 | $22,621 | $21,434 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 11 | $201,874 | $26,052 | $24,181 |
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.
| Coffee Regional Medical CenterDouglas, GA | $19,934 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $20,256 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins, GA | $20,326 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $20,388 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $20,447 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $35,132 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $32,744 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome, GA | $31,805 |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun, GA | $29,820 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,423 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with major complications or 4+ arteries/ (DRG 321) at 33 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $160,236 on average, while the average total payment was $25,137, of which Medicare paid $20,447. 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 6.4 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.