Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 982: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$116,943typical hospital bill
$21,895typical amount paid
$20,943–$22,939range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,943 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 15 | $118,216 | $20,943 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 12 | $97,129 | $21,435 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 13 | $89,614 | $21,821 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 21 | $134,253 | $21,968 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 11 | $115,669 | $22,385 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 14 | $155,729 | $22,939 |
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.