US Health Care Costs

Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus

2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520 · (912) 466-7000

General hospitalGovernment - Hospital District or AuthorityNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$30what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$22.6Mnet income, all sources
7.4%margin on patient care alone
$15.6Mcost of charity care (5.1% of costs)
$43.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
300beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending April 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
Sepsis, with major complications 871314$43,472$18,354
Heart failure, with major complications 291185$32,131$11,972
Lung infection, with major complications 17786$36,845$15,568
Pneumonia, with major complications 19380$32,417$12,321
Heart attack, with major complications 28067$31,968$14,602
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68950$24,370$10,763
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$121,618$48,457
Sepsis 87247$23,450$9,451
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06540$24,370$10,001
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$26,699$12,062
Stroke, with major complications 06438$46,897$19,569
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$21,327$8,210
Kidney failure, with major complications 68237$32,332$13,770
Heart catheterization 28735$27,508$10,840
Fainting 31235$25,620$7,910
Stomach and digestive disorders 39235$15,499$7,179
Hip or knee replacement 47034$52,560$17,252
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52232$50,141$20,047
Respiratory failure 18931$33,517$11,239
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37831$17,642$9,005
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$20,386$11,097
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48129$50,298$20,146
Urinary tract infection 69029$18,337$7,388
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64128$17,676$7,155
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06927$23,029$7,319
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28626$40,195$19,997
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37726$41,760$16,360
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69826$34,637$15,218
COPD, with major complications 19024$30,172$10,756
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31424$35,692$19,265
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30923$17,108$6,833
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$25,460$11,220
Irregular heartbeat 31021$11,309$5,321
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54321$19,326$9,897
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81121$32,972$12,841
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60319$22,763$8,096
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17518$33,832$12,828
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$53,056$24,640
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25216$57,715$30,907
Heart attack, with complications 28116$24,262$8,388
Hypertension with Mcc 30416$29,273$10,821
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$82,552$41,327
Back problems (no surgery) 55216$21,477$8,816
Seizures with Mcc 10015$33,973$18,078
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48015$55,072$26,934
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69915$18,808$9,361
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91715$38,739$15,033
Pneumonia, with complications 19414$22,188$7,590
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24314$62,695$22,092
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$25,939$16,234
Heart stent 32213$61,065$16,593
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$37,976$11,718
Seizures 10112$24,449$9,636
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20212$24,582$8,795
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$60,084$22,400
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41812$29,800$15,070
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$62,374$30,263
Anemia and blood disorders 81212$23,799$8,270
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98112$47,652$43,079
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$38,199$15,952
High blood pressure 30511$22,950$6,923
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43211$27,389$17,651
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44111$24,362$16,516
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$25,581$13,313
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$116,485$63,357

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