Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$36,588typical hospital bill
$9,679typical amount paid
$5,483–$22,768range paid across 8 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,588 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point Hospital | Moultrie | 72 | $10,667 | $5,483 | |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | 13 | $25,193 | $5,948 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 12 | $33,829 | $8,032 | |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur | 13 | $28,686 | $9,102 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 13 | $62,905 | $10,255 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 16 | $54,174 | $11,858 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 11 | $39,347 | $12,346 | |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | 23 | $57,344 | $22,768 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.