US Health Care Costs

Northside Hospital Cherokee

450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115 · (770) 244-1000

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

The money

$18what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$19.5Mnet income, all sources
29.2%margin on patient care alone
$43.4Mcost of charity care (7.1% of costs)
$41.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
329beds

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 871374$99,919$15,433
Heart failure, with major complications 291186$70,394$11,322
Pneumonia, with major complications 193132$65,015$10,647
Lung infection, with major complications 177103$72,726$12,939
Respiratory failure 18999$62,431$10,029
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68996$55,450$9,562
Urinary tract infection 69082$49,788$7,028
Kidney failure, with major complications 68277$70,197$11,747
Sepsis 87270$56,551$10,233
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37865$60,219$9,258
Stomach and digestive disorders 39258$44,540$9,296
Kidney failure, with complications 68358$50,360$9,268
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69857$81,344$12,762
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85355$201,165$38,824
Bowel surgery, with complications 33052$104,332$18,743
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48151$97,143$15,738
COPD, with major complications 19048$57,911$9,376
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37747$91,594$13,578
Fainting 31244$51,241$7,817
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60344$47,412$7,615
Heart catheterization 28741$85,105$10,054
Back problems (no surgery) 55241$55,186$8,090
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$62,350$10,491
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38938$42,933$8,033
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06537$60,451$8,380
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28637$134,672$19,576
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52237$111,606$16,700
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30936$51,630$6,630
Hip or knee replacement 47036$114,460$14,958
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32935$190,912$33,609
Heart attack, with major complications 28034$75,762$12,210
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39134$55,675$10,306
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64134$37,947$6,853
Stroke, with major complications 06432$115,069$15,712
High blood pressure 30532$51,789$7,528
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33132$94,665$14,055
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30831$69,223$10,095
Chest pain 31331$47,890$6,479
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17529$69,887$10,948
Heart stent 32227$141,311$14,957
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45527$227,309$35,901
Diabetes, with major complications 63727$77,134$11,608
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09226$62,350$8,645
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48026$119,317$21,445
Lung infection, with complications 17825$68,630$8,288
Hypertension with Mcc 30424$169,260$11,412
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32123$181,689$21,464
Diabetes, with complications 63823$50,107$16,299
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05722$64,137$16,292
Heart attack, with complications 28122$107,985$8,653
Anemia and blood disorders 81222$65,004$7,749
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$81,078$10,921
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69921$54,174$8,512
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31420$92,840$16,201
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81120$81,337$11,136
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85420$99,571$19,159
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$61,514$9,238
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45419$280,053$44,383
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51619$119,497$15,592
Coagulation Disorders 81319$129,143$16,862
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20818$113,139$26,488
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25218$182,122$26,212
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29918$69,322$23,216
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09117$93,465$13,879
Pneumonia, with complications 19417$50,917$7,172
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38817$83,800$11,704
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46717$193,524$24,834
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17616$42,673$7,090
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20216$46,478$8,131
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37216$50,354$8,643
Cellulitis with Mcc 60216$54,534$11,305
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86216$64,318$15,166
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94816$39,739$7,011
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37115$70,934$12,807
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$87,601$12,782
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41715$84,750$17,665
Delirium and other mental confusion 88415$54,991$12,605
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46814$138,597$19,854
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53614$39,779$6,904
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91714$75,095$16,311
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05413$94,232$13,147
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39013$34,421$5,292
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44513$63,046$10,194
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Without Cc/Mcc 74313$119,000$9,736
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$170,854$32,125
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18012$134,222$15,147
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19112$47,515$7,317
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24312$150,048$17,179
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$67,070$9,466
Irregular heartbeat 31012$40,741$5,916
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device Without Mcc 32412$195,418$22,257
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37412$85,795$16,928
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46012$221,453$45,370
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47812$129,561$17,499
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc 51512$143,896$23,000
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02511$191,771$30,571
Pleural Effusion with Mcc 18611$107,462$12,351
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22811$235,975$38,752
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 43311$73,718$8,599
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56311$51,578$7,693
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64411$51,798$8,474
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67311$136,396$28,513

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