Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$205,737typical hospital bill
$38,225typical amount paid
$25,776–$45,110range paid across 9 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $205,737 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | Savannah | 11 | $133,322 | $25,776 | |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | 13 | $81,185 | $29,583 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 22 | $275,351 | $33,542 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 12 | $99,649 | $38,116 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 15 | $170,971 | $38,225 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 16 | $324,676 | $38,922 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 27 | $247,962 | $40,377 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 17 | $257,208 | $43,725 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 14 | $205,737 | $45,110 |
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.