Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Georgia
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$986,320typical hospital bill
$191,637typical amount paid
$133,651–$354,409range paid across 8 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $986,320 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 17 | $706,451 | $133,651 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 13 | $627,191 | $161,300 | |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | 17 | $1,096,260 | $172,319 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 22 | $1,085,610 | $180,267 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 16 | $612,355 | $203,007 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 44 | $887,029 | $213,354 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 24 | $1,560,365 | $305,514 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 41 | $1,307,854 | $354,409 |
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.