US Health Care Costs

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center

3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106 · (770) 732-4000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherNo emergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$229.8Mnet income, all sources
4.5%margin on patient care alone
$73.1Mcost of charity care (8.0% of costs)
$80.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
367beds

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 871200$138,844$19,580
Heart failure, with major complications 29195$100,797$14,938
Heart attack, with major complications 28074$131,353$17,122
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64066$99,660$15,099
Lung infection, with major complications 17763$118,942$16,573
Pneumonia, with major complications 19359$119,594$13,655
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68952$74,998$11,846
Kidney failure, with complications 68347$48,019$10,476
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85346$366,184$49,857
Psychoses 88541$48,610$13,441
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64138$56,938$9,247
Kidney failure, with major complications 68235$89,531$14,545
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69835$72,132$15,458
Fainting 31233$57,854$9,698
Sepsis 87233$52,232$11,167
Stroke, with major complications 06432$122,176$18,123
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37829$74,943$12,500
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81128$104,313$13,763
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25226$331,837$53,220
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$130,911$16,182
Stomach and digestive disorders 39225$68,939$9,793
Diabetes, with major complications 63725$74,729$16,070
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06523$64,680$11,286
Seizures with Mcc 10023$109,214$17,816
Respiratory failure 18923$94,676$16,339
COPD, with major complications 19022$67,468$11,078
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48121$114,699$18,352
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28620$136,113$18,579
Back problems (no surgery) 55220$64,721$14,978
Heart attack, with complications 28119$50,694$9,645
Urinary tract infection 69019$43,901$9,327
Anemia and blood disorders 81219$100,087$14,587
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06917$58,809$10,572
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30917$48,506$8,288
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31417$151,643$21,198
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$63,378$12,650
Other digestive problems, with complications 39417$52,014$11,307
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60316$56,720$9,956
Diabetes, with complications 63816$61,599$9,943
Seizures 10115$56,526$9,832
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$94,305$15,262
Lung infection, with complications 17814$82,648$9,679
High blood pressure 30514$40,469$8,277
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$162,941$22,519
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56314$53,188$10,268
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$56,075$11,930
Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with Cc/Mcc 92814$265,901$57,483
Non-Extensive Burns 93514$73,613$18,735
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29913$103,293$15,023
Chest pain 31313$39,821$7,871
Cellulitis with Mcc 60213$78,572$18,060
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61713$146,505$50,141
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20212$66,089$10,561
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30812$106,740$12,403
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46012$263,343$51,631
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87012$402,379$79,018
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$60,789$16,057
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07111$68,207$11,098
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$60,625$11,268
Hypertension with Mcc 30411$76,505$11,847
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$201,874$26,052
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$380,721$54,978
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$110,517$20,766

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