Signs and symptoms without major complications in Georgia
What 20 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,335
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,396
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,066
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $36,335 for signs and symptoms without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,396. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $8,086.
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 $8,396Billed $36,335
About 23¢ 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: signs and symptoms without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 23 | $30,745 | $7,170 | $5,965 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 21 | $23,929 | $5,984 | $4,819 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 17 | $36,749 | $6,746 | $5,594 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 16 | $39,739 | $7,011 | $5,993 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 16 | $25,114 | $5,481 | $4,319 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 15 | $31,976 | $9,874 | $7,419 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $35,987 | $9,475 | $4,648 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 14 | $58,956 | $5,863 | $4,814 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 14 | $48,380 | $9,203 | $5,804 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $32,612 | $12,359 | $6,679 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 13 | $54,728 | $13,733 | $6,123 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $52,846 | $10,341 | $8,665 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 12 | $38,062 | $14,136 | $9,514 |
| Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup | 12 | $19,708 | $7,552 | $6,464 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 11 | $39,489 | $9,673 | $7,665 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 11 | $23,204 | $6,207 | $4,009 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville | 11 | $17,598 | $6,047 | $5,008 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 11 | $31,497 | $7,960 | $6,172 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 11 | $53,923 | $9,703 | $7,825 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 11 | $40,111 | $6,830 | $5,643 |
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
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $5,481 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $5,863 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $5,984 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA | $6,047 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $6,207 |
Highest
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $14,136 |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $13,733 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $12,359 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $10,341 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $9,874 |
Signs and symptoms without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does signs and symptoms without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948) at 20 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $36,335 on average, while the average total payment was $8,396, of which Medicare paid $6,066. 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 4.3 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.