Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$185,502typical hospital bill
$50,917typical amount paid
$35,476–$71,689range paid across 8 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $185,502 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 12 | $181,494 | $35,476 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 22 | $257,242 | $36,772 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 13 | $166,200 | $39,071 | |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus | 13 | $171,856 | $50,768 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 24 | $189,511 | $51,066 | |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital | Albany | 14 | $150,520 | $53,248 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 34 | $278,297 | $56,342 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 25 | $229,730 | $71,689 |
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.