Psychoses in Georgia
What 7 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,574
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,807
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,183
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $38,574 for psychoses, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $13,807. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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 $13,807Billed $38,574
About 36¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Georgia hospitals: psychoses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 60 | $51,390 | $13,246 | $10,115 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 43 | $29,299 | $12,396 | $8,771 |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | 41 | $13,580 | $11,556 | $10,241 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 41 | $48,610 | $13,441 | $12,163 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 33 | $21,041 | $10,765 | $9,005 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 19 | $52,439 | $29,258 | $23,949 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 11 | $89,337 | $14,579 | $10,780 |
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
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins, GA | $10,765 |
|---|---|
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville, GA | $11,556 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $12,396 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA | $13,246 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $13,441 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,258 |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $14,579 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $13,441 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA | $13,246 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $12,396 |
Psychoses in other states
Questions
How much does psychoses cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 7 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $38,574 on average, while the average total payment was $13,807, of which Medicare paid $11,183. 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 2.8 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.