Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$213,831typical hospital bill
$38,419typical amount paid
$36,260–$40,578range paid across 2 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $213,831 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 19 | $174,086 | $36,260 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 11 | $253,575 | $40,578 |
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.