US Health Care Costs

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

710 Center Street, Columbus, GA 31901 · (706) 571-1000

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$129.8Mnet income, all sources
4.2%margin on patient care alone
$32.8Mcost of charity care (7.2% of costs)
$33.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
336beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. 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 871429$65,056$16,228
Stroke, with major complications 06460$85,504$18,613
Heart failure, with major complications 29159$42,739$11,242
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85358$175,860$37,897
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06957$33,410$7,588
Sepsis 87257$38,480$9,478
Heart attack, with major complications 28048$47,144$13,109
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06540$39,357$8,896
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$42,408$11,998
Pneumonia, with major complications 19334$37,964$11,434
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37732$60,221$14,874
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37831$34,071$9,157
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69830$57,579$13,286
COPD, with major complications 19028$44,442$10,125
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87028$240,756$50,394
Fainting 31227$34,737$8,308
Kidney failure, with major complications 68227$57,264$13,148
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31425$84,562$20,918
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68925$42,767$9,357
Respiratory failure 18924$58,248$11,057
Kidney failure, with complications 68323$29,113$8,861
Seizures with Mcc 10022$64,375$15,280
Heart attack, with complications 28122$33,583$8,556
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30822$41,390$10,568
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64122$26,381$7,336
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20820$77,410$20,924
Lung infection, with major complications 17717$77,133$13,524
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38817$41,635$13,018
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$30,457$8,797
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02315$216,595$39,889
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02515$167,306$39,087
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30915$28,018$7,441
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52215$87,277$16,642
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07114$32,230$9,361
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09114$76,941$16,348
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48114$79,377$15,915
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00413$580,511$82,325
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16313$171,856$50,768
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16413$103,934$20,058
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20713$193,519$43,101
Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit 06212$83,752$14,037
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08212$58,488$18,070
Back problems (no surgery) 55212$31,229$9,204
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17511$49,940$11,536
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25211$104,808$23,174
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39111$42,980$10,448
Stomach and digestive disorders 39211$28,484$9,144
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$55,084$12,550
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46011$174,144$24,808
Diabetes, with complications 63811$27,380$8,312
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$45,308$11,907
Coagulation Disorders 81311$112,391$16,641

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