Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 191: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
$38,207typical hospital bill
$7,818typical amount paid
$5,927–$11,332range paid across 10 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,207 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | 11 | $31,244 | $5,927 | |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville | 26 | $17,044 | $6,339 | |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta | 12 | $23,246 | $6,630 | |
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Cumming | 14 | $43,348 | $7,024 | |
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | Canton | 12 | $47,515 | $7,317 | |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center | Rome | 16 | $36,665 | $8,319 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 23 | $39,750 | $8,814 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 12 | $27,377 | $9,083 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 26 | $59,618 | $10,721 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 11 | $51,323 | $11,332 |
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.