Red blood cell disorders with major complications in Georgia
What 38 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$69,198
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,823
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,152
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $69,198 for red blood cell disorders with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $14,823. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $14,033.
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 $14,823Billed $69,198
About 21¢ 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:
Georgia hospitals: red blood cell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 44 | $56,206 | $12,704 | $10,331 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 41 | $78,881 | $28,542 | $23,940 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 30 | $84,831 | $14,665 | $12,473 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 28 | $36,601 | $10,616 | $9,167 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 28 | $104,313 | $13,763 | $12,379 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 26 | $84,831 | $11,005 | $9,626 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 25 | $66,474 | $13,494 | $11,520 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 25 | $54,232 | $15,813 | $10,872 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 24 | $111,506 | $15,399 | $13,411 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 21 | $32,972 | $12,841 | $11,417 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 21 | $59,089 | $11,885 | $10,285 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 21 | $73,005 | $14,441 | $10,430 |
| Dekalb Medical Center at HillandaleLithonia | 21 | $42,556 | $15,101 | $14,479 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 20 | $81,337 | $11,136 | $10,076 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 20 | $66,167 | $21,148 | $12,350 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 20 | $33,067 | $10,409 | $9,136 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 20 | $72,391 | $10,410 | $9,431 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 19 | $39,632 | $10,697 | $8,337 |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | 19 | $52,381 | $12,435 | $9,818 |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | 18 | $79,513 | $10,034 | $8,969 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 17 | $53,303 | $15,299 | $10,820 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 17 | $116,549 | $13,183 | $11,933 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 16 | $55,244 | $9,765 | $8,781 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 16 | $69,254 | $16,830 | $7,244 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 15 | $41,296 | $10,347 | $9,393 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 15 | $100,551 | $26,617 | $18,422 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 15 | $37,504 | $9,212 | $8,017 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 15 | $60,645 | $14,990 | $14,138 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $345,510 | $51,846 | $51,218 |
| Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth | 13 | $71,407 | $10,691 | $9,562 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 12 | $31,624 | $16,017 | $6,041 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 12 | $52,586 | $12,992 | $11,432 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 12 | $44,010 | $12,029 | $11,624 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | 12 | $46,365 | $11,666 | $10,442 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 11 | $54,511 | $11,608 | $9,976 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 11 | $44,058 | $14,497 | $8,538 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 11 | $45,308 | $11,907 | $10,795 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 11 | $53,433 | $12,935 | $9,233 |
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 Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $9,212 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $9,765 |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin, GA | $10,034 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $10,347 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA | $10,409 |
Highest
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $51,846 |
|---|---|
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $28,542 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $26,617 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,148 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $16,830 |
Red blood cell disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811) at 38 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $69,198 on average, while the average total payment was $14,823, of which Medicare paid $12,152. 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 4.7 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.