Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in Georgia
What 8 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$286,673
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$64,319
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$49,923
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 28
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $286,673 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $64,319. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $65,323.
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 $64,319Billed $286,673
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Georgia hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
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 | 20 | $281,181 | $58,070 | $43,198 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $424,706 | $85,061 | $70,845 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 15 | $284,430 | $69,042 | $48,649 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 14 | $194,310 | $61,102 | $58,713 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 14 | $245,449 | $54,331 | $49,183 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 13 | $395,081 | $99,776 | $50,181 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 13 | $193,519 | $43,101 | $39,284 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 12 | $265,412 | $42,889 | $38,429 |
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
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $42,889 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA | $43,101 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $54,331 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $58,070 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $61,102 |
Highest
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $99,776 |
|---|---|
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $85,061 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $69,042 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $61,102 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $58,070 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 8 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $286,673 on average, while the average total payment was $64,319, of which Medicare paid $49,923. 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 4.5 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.