Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$108,695typical hospital bill
$22,597typical amount paid
$17,627–$40,892range paid across 7 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,695 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | $106,375 | $17,627 | |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens | 12 | $93,369 | $19,128 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 12 | $108,368 | $22,367 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 26 | $121,902 | $22,597 | |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated with Med Col | Augusta | 15 | $108,695 | $24,679 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 24 | $184,300 | $28,083 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 11 | $202,368 | $40,892 |
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.