US Health Care Costs

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901 · (706) 722-9011

General hospitalGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$54.6Mnet income, all sources
−1.0%margin on patient care alone
$29.4Mcost of charity care (5.8% of costs)
$17.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
423beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025.

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
Heart failure, with major complications 291381$40,875$9,900
Sepsis, with major complications 871332$66,517$14,640
Lung infection, with major complications 17797$49,181$13,144
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37891$29,739$7,260
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68990$29,510$8,146
Sepsis 87287$34,137$8,466
Pneumonia, with major complications 19386$41,606$9,243
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27483$145,514$23,270
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64081$38,414$10,517
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30980$24,818$6,156
Urinary tract infection 69076$26,160$6,208
Fainting 31270$27,360$6,561
Stomach and digestive disorders 39268$30,435$6,027
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64168$25,849$6,189
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30865$46,583$9,283
Kidney failure, with complications 68365$27,730$6,992
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28658$68,628$17,598
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85357$150,065$35,765
Bowel surgery, with complications 33055$80,721$17,888
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06553$37,212$7,796
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38951$24,800$5,984
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37750$61,662$14,101
Respiratory failure 18947$43,937$9,448
Kidney failure, with major complications 68246$46,578$12,530
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26645$237,332$47,528
Heart stent 32245$77,111$14,075
Pneumonia, with complications 19440$30,346$6,235
Chest pain 31339$30,339$5,609
Heart attack, with major complications 28038$50,533$11,141
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32137$101,684$23,675
Heart catheterization 28735$37,739$8,048
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69835$50,271$11,446
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06934$31,207$6,639
Stroke, with major complications 06433$74,758$16,541
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39133$45,450$10,265
Back problems (no surgery) 55232$29,078$6,980
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48130$79,972$15,340
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52230$86,484$14,868
COPD, with major complications 19029$52,907$8,779
High blood pressure 30529$23,799$6,211
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45427$217,815$47,759
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47227$107,216$20,359
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03926$37,890$9,006
Dysequilibrium 14925$23,995$5,770
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31425$61,017$16,379
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33124$59,741$12,728
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60324$23,028$7,252
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24323$92,112$17,213
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45523$213,937$43,022
Diabetes, with major complications 63723$55,800$11,981
Heart attack, with complications 28122$32,888$6,842
Anemia and blood disorders 81222$28,784$6,983
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09221$27,878$8,255
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46021$132,540$28,070
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94821$23,929$5,984
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17520$37,835$10,744
Hypertension with Mcc 30420$34,097$7,979
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31520$27,573$7,560
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98120$141,756$26,959
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27119$151,331$25,563
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20218$31,002$7,500
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27018$218,027$37,888
Lung infection, with complications 17817$47,521$10,377
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23617$236,539$37,257
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25217$121,620$25,953
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69917$32,639$7,627
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06616$30,841$5,413
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07116$27,725$7,473
Seizures with Mcc 10016$54,655$13,682
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17616$29,237$6,823
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24416$86,625$15,259
Irregular heartbeat 31016$18,103$4,775
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$140,030$38,443
Other digestive problems, with complications 39416$20,956$7,194
Diabetes, with complications 63816$27,631$7,292
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23315$294,933$70,893
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$41,296$10,347
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$68,405$12,890
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98215$118,216$20,943
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22014$276,734$68,194
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37214$40,620$8,061
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38814$68,090$11,811
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41814$43,135$12,520
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03813$52,769$12,188
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05713$41,908$8,814
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$113,463$22,537
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87013$235,004$45,984
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$152,904$30,677
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07012$33,599$12,754
Seizures 10112$28,827$6,492
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23412$238,981$43,133
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26712$218,744$34,397
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$30,284$8,714
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$18,812$4,625
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44112$78,497$16,776
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 47312$69,642$16,270
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56312$25,268$6,670
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc 85612$108,136$33,434
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$37,772$11,800
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16411$142,206$17,289
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$59,818$12,177
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21911$282,648$70,415
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37511$33,634$9,776
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$40,878$10,280
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67311$116,586$26,231

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