Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$84,048typical hospital bill
$19,589typical amount paid
$14,045–$59,107range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,048 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Cumming | 11 | $93,054 | $14,045 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 14 | $108,153 | $18,459 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 17 | $73,298 | $19,394 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 14 | $68,199 | $19,785 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 18 | $75,042 | $22,035 | |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | 11 | $332,442 | $59,107 |
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.