Revision of hip or knee replacement without complications in Georgia
What 8 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$127,860
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,516
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,479
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $127,860 for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $21,516. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $23,925.
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 $21,516Billed $127,860
About 17¢ 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: revision of hip or knee replacement without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 42 | $153,843 | $20,827 | $17,149 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 22 | $66,408 | $22,473 | $18,823 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 20 | $98,097 | $16,987 | $15,436 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 19 | $108,603 | $20,686 | $18,940 |
| Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro | 15 | $185,104 | $25,907 | $24,601 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 14 | $138,596 | $19,854 | $18,339 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 14 | $108,848 | $21,478 | $16,833 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 14 | $162,077 | $26,672 | $20,882 |
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 | $16,987 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $19,854 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $20,686 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $20,827 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,478 |
Highest
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $26,672 |
|---|---|
| Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro, GA | $25,907 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA | $22,473 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,478 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $20,827 |
Revision of hip or knee replacement without complications in other states
Questions
How much does revision of hip or knee replacement without complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for revision of hip or knee replacement without complications (DRG 468) at 8 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $127,860 on average, while the average total payment was $21,516, of which Medicare paid $18,479. 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 5.9 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.