Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in Georgia
What 13 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$70,826
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,259
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,516
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $70,826 for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $15,259. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $16,282.
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 $15,259Billed $70,826
About 22¢ 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: peripheral vascular disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 20 | $103,267 | $18,105 | $14,001 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 19 | $45,920 | $12,935 | $10,785 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 18 | $69,322 | $23,216 | $9,188 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $87,810 | $16,231 | $14,816 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 14 | $65,025 | $13,497 | $11,611 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 14 | $71,630 | $10,758 | $9,724 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 13 | $64,619 | $11,549 | $10,294 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 13 | $103,293 | $15,023 | $13,895 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 12 | $74,271 | $15,177 | $12,607 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 12 | $53,591 | $15,732 | $9,494 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 12 | $43,646 | $11,392 | $9,986 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 11 | $63,603 | $13,576 | $12,147 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 11 | $61,404 | $17,864 | $10,409 |
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
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $10,758 |
|---|---|
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $11,392 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $11,549 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $12,935 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $13,497 |
Highest
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $23,216 |
|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $18,105 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $17,864 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $16,231 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $15,732 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299) at 13 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $70,826 on average, while the average total payment was $15,259, of which Medicare paid $11,516. 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 4.6 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.