Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$396,815typical hospital bill
$66,604typical amount paid
$59,718–$73,491range paid across 2 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $396,815 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 14 | $398,387 | $59,718 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 12 | $395,243 | $73,491 |
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.