Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Georgia
What 29 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$125,132
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,175
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,983
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $125,132 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $25,175. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $25,175Billed $125,132
About 20¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 63 | $119,314 | $21,934 | $18,374 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 52 | $128,488 | $28,021 | $19,789 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 31 | $187,001 | $26,499 | $23,988 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 25 | $73,028 | $17,997 | $14,842 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 24 | $117,325 | $24,305 | $20,176 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 22 | $85,043 | $24,956 | $22,586 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 20 | $150,629 | $39,913 | $29,269 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 20 | $77,410 | $20,924 | $19,335 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 19 | $102,473 | $24,043 | $18,952 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 18 | $113,139 | $26,488 | $17,922 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 18 | $220,112 | $18,613 | $17,435 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 17 | $53,056 | $24,640 | $23,302 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 17 | $152,432 | $21,097 | $19,308 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 16 | $61,106 | $18,268 | $17,260 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 16 | $197,710 | $39,048 | $33,342 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 16 | $125,944 | $23,170 | $20,061 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 15 | $181,546 | $21,965 | $20,934 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 15 | $156,738 | $38,127 | $22,645 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | 15 | $143,784 | $20,459 | $18,285 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 14 | $113,484 | $33,093 | $24,713 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 14 | $93,740 | $22,844 | $20,959 |
| Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdale | 14 | $82,715 | $24,891 | $23,959 |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | 13 | $134,977 | $26,085 | $19,150 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 13 | $113,463 | $22,537 | $16,844 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 13 | $87,982 | $22,539 | $21,322 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 13 | $145,339 | $26,571 | $25,840 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | 12 | $99,562 | $19,138 | $17,650 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 11 | $155,587 | $28,624 | $25,423 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 11 | $166,132 | $29,625 | $28,735 |
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 | $17,997 |
|---|---|
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins, GA | $18,268 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | $18,613 |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA | $19,138 |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon, GA | $20,459 |
Highest
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $39,913 |
|---|---|
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $39,048 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $38,127 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $33,093 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,625 |
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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 208) at 29 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $125,132 on average, while the average total payment was $25,175, of which Medicare paid $20,983. 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 5.0 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.