Kidney Transplant in Georgia
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$385,651typical hospital bill
$38,683typical amount paid
$34,320–$46,611range paid across 3 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $385,651 for this stay in 2024, about 10.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated with Med Col | Augusta | 19 | $591,364 | $34,320 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 83 | $173,380 | $38,683 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 76 | $385,651 | $46,611 |
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.