US Health Care Costs

Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated with Med Col

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 · (706) 721-6569

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

The money

$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$62.7Mnet income, all sources
−8.4%margin on patient care alone
$47.5Mcost of charity care (4.5% of costs)
$62.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
484beds

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 871223$98,128$27,058
Heart failure, with major complications 29196$61,824$19,238
Stroke, with major complications 06461$113,030$29,673
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06561$61,647$16,758
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69853$91,617$26,461
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85346$235,281$66,042
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69945$54,982$16,934
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64043$65,796$22,176
Seizures with Mcc 10041$113,601$29,131
Lung infection, with major complications 17738$73,089$23,600
Pneumonia, with major complications 19338$64,820$21,121
Fainting 31235$50,194$13,667
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28633$123,053$29,061
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64133$35,670$13,458
Sepsis 87233$53,060$17,888
Kidney failure, with major complications 68232$66,092$22,111
Kidney failure, with complications 68332$44,683$13,925
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30931$40,663$12,570
Urinary tract infection 69031$36,063$13,279
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37830$49,891$16,414
Stomach and digestive disorders 39230$34,787$13,085
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02528$218,632$52,239
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02327$214,987$58,177
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37727$88,458$24,427
Seizures 10126$47,412$15,756
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48126$106,579$24,987
COPD, with major complications 19025$47,495$16,628
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25224$152,584$43,779
Heart stent 32224$99,369$21,515
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08323$79,201$19,964
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26723$182,689$46,122
Heart attack, with major complications 28022$79,871$23,939
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84722$82,248$20,116
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$50,402$13,782
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07121$58,715$15,667
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20820$150,629$39,913
Heart catheterization 28719$74,037$16,867
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$72,244$26,035
Kidney Transplant 65219$591,364$34,320
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68919$49,213$17,502
Respiratory failure 18918$48,809$18,601
Pneumonia, with complications 19418$54,589$15,284
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65018$668,492$53,062
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$25,949$13,944
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02417$225,289$43,919
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17517$82,568$21,794
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30817$66,955$17,939
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39117$85,851$23,686
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05716$59,368$18,210
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16416$105,286$31,810
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23516$214,494$53,387
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39316$78,153$25,652
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00415$409,738$111,519
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02615$120,164$34,162
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02715$108,695$24,679
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27415$121,457$31,179
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32115$178,913$35,132
Diabetes, with complications 63815$42,873$15,923
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$100,551$26,617
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09214$55,602$17,132
Irregular heartbeat 31014$29,920$10,742
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$59,238$23,406
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16513$67,214$21,362
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$34,879$15,293
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52213$111,153$26,274
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$45,930$11,895
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08212$113,059$29,352
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$100,404$30,764
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32712$131,986$32,563
Back problems (no surgery) 55212$56,084$15,834
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94812$38,062$14,136
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05411$91,421$21,157
Pneumothorax with Cc 20011$63,621$17,282
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$170,628$38,130
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27011$214,835$50,275
Heart attack, with complications 28111$64,475$15,109
Hypertension with Mcc 30411$40,827$16,586
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32611$233,046$66,658
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$309,522$76,639
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$85,633$28,520
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Without Cc/Mcc 37911$31,990$11,655
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48011$161,725$38,200
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$65,628$22,387
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 84011$156,645$40,265

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