US Health Care Costs

Northside Hospital

1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · (404) 851-8000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$19what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$492.5Mnet income, all sources
−5.4%margin on patient care alone
$135.5Mcost of charity care (5.7% of costs)
$126.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
685beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871247$115,478$20,493
Heart failure, with major complications 29199$82,920$16,166
Lung infection, with major complications 17779$103,422$20,105
Pneumonia, with major complications 19358$67,172$14,401
Stomach and digestive disorders 39256$45,558$10,999
Hip or knee replacement 47055$122,056$18,429
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37853$57,593$11,945
Respiratory failure 18951$77,054$15,664
Kidney failure, with major complications 68250$74,727$15,615
Urinary tract infection 69050$48,811$10,780
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68949$65,103$13,144
Fainting 31245$57,910$11,427
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69843$86,241$18,121
Sepsis 87243$54,720$12,256
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46042$250,741$33,212
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$87,271$16,395
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85339$345,850$54,885
Anemia and blood disorders 81237$53,104$12,257
Kidney failure, with complications 68336$51,991$11,340
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16433$165,857$23,184
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80933$119,049$13,552
Acute Leukemia with Mcc 83432$634,913$93,430
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60331$44,729$11,214
Lung infection, with complications 17830$54,294$11,980
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39129$84,926$14,373
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45429$336,041$54,549
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64128$38,659$10,493
Stroke, with major complications 06427$130,944$20,568
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37727$138,747$20,482
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45527$251,678$40,834
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$135,573$19,989
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30926$47,208$10,233
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$76,853$14,200
Heart attack, with major complications 28025$116,511$16,219
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$134,567$24,137
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 84023$359,766$50,995
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16522$147,986$19,490
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48122$131,104$19,793
Back problems (no surgery) 55222$54,014$12,221
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30821$66,677$13,588
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31421$179,232$24,608
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69921$43,487$12,254
High blood pressure 30520$37,145$10,470
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32920$221,395$47,205
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43519$104,008$19,132
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06518$58,176$12,383
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39318$78,431$16,598
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80818$164,389$25,145
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33117$83,696$16,926
Chest pain 31316$43,754$10,035
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48316$115,139$25,072
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$71,552$14,724
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05615$121,812$25,450
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17515$68,009$15,076
Heart attack, with complications 28115$75,416$11,421
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29915$87,810$16,231
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38915$53,644$10,740
Other digestive problems, with complications 39415$80,060$11,731
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$109,869$20,271
Heart catheterization 28714$101,465$13,672
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46814$162,077$26,672
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47214$151,415$26,339
Diabetes, with complications 63814$58,791$11,422
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20213$41,999$11,793
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28613$115,894$21,119
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32813$111,671$18,951
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51613$129,666$19,482
Cellulitis with Mcc 60213$122,384$19,769
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81113$345,510$51,846
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84713$151,499$18,947
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$52,846$10,341
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02712$108,368$22,367
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47812$160,015$30,553
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$38,499$10,743
Diabetes, with major complications 63712$73,784$15,177
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$64,178$17,125
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02611$141,514$26,033
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06911$59,476$13,898
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20811$166,132$29,625
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25211$145,272$28,915
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$57,833$12,675
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37211$55,868$12,278
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37411$115,303$18,842
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46711$218,797$28,900
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47311$158,570$22,344

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