Dysequilibrium in Georgia
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$39,060typical hospital bill
$7,083typical amount paid
$5,770–$9,380range paid across 10 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,060 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 25 | $23,995 | $5,770 | |
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Cumming | 13 | $38,572 | $6,199 | |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper | 12 | $37,174 | $6,402 | |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville | 16 | $39,707 | $6,441 | |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville | 12 | $60,355 | $7,060 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 18 | $33,639 | $7,106 | |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge | 11 | $39,062 | $7,388 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 14 | $39,059 | $7,769 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 23 | $46,471 | $9,171 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 19 | $41,514 | $9,380 |
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.