Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$89,404typical hospital bill
$15,099typical amount paid
$11,654–$20,973range paid across 3 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,404 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 13 | $58,200 | $11,654 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 15 | $89,404 | $15,099 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 18 | $154,332 | $20,973 |
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.