Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in Georgia
What 19 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$109,070
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,813
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,965
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $109,070 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications, about 5.5 times the average total payment of $19,813. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $20,414.
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 $19,813Billed $109,070
About 18¢ 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: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 41 | $93,955 | $20,529 | $17,059 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 38 | $134,228 | $20,712 | $18,871 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 32 | $93,546 | $20,249 | $17,229 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 27 | $117,434 | $22,269 | $14,469 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 26 | $158,771 | $22,980 | $13,866 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 24 | $47,170 | $16,196 | $13,653 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 23 | $92,112 | $17,213 | $13,156 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 18 | $99,438 | $17,125 | $16,128 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 15 | $130,332 | $18,282 | $15,809 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 15 | $144,923 | $20,389 | $18,540 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 14 | $62,695 | $22,092 | $17,941 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 13 | $145,906 | $19,674 | $17,671 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 13 | $105,381 | $21,314 | $15,944 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 12 | $150,048 | $17,179 | $15,819 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 12 | $59,256 | $19,573 | $14,608 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 11 | $116,440 | $19,286 | $17,146 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 11 | $60,827 | $15,911 | $13,994 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 11 | $138,177 | $19,776 | $13,301 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 11 | $135,293 | $21,378 | $14,751 |
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
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $15,911 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $16,196 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA | $17,125 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $17,179 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $17,213 |
Highest
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $22,980 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $22,269 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick, GA | $22,092 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GA | $21,378 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $21,314 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with complications (DRG 243) at 19 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $109,070 on average, while the average total payment was $19,813, of which Medicare paid $15,965. 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 5.5 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.