Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$42,264typical hospital bill
$11,479typical amount paid
$8,886–$14,525range paid across 4 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,264 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 11 | $39,368 | $8,886 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 17 | $43,814 | $9,795 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 17 | $42,455 | $13,162 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 19 | $42,072 | $14,525 |
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.