Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$88,638typical hospital bill
$24,616typical amount paid
$16,516–$28,450range paid across 5 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,638 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus | Brunswick | 11 | $24,362 | $16,516 | |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 12 | $78,497 | $16,776 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 21 | $88,638 | $24,616 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 20 | $96,738 | $26,122 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 21 | $100,394 | $28,450 |
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.