Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$77,802typical hospital bill
$21,821typical amount paid
$15,536–$50,141range paid across 5 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $77,802 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton | 13 | $68,389 | $15,536 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 11 | $66,209 | $17,089 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 22 | $77,802 | $21,821 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 13 | $136,164 | $24,998 | |
| Wellstar Cobb Medical Center | Austell | 13 | $146,505 | $50,141 |
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.