Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$85,029typical hospital bill
$19,460typical amount paid
$14,063–$21,362range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,029 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital | Savannah | 15 | $72,333 | $14,063 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 17 | $97,726 | $16,206 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 19 | $115,084 | $19,431 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 22 | $147,986 | $19,490 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 11 | $65,311 | $20,276 | |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated with Med Col | Augusta | 13 | $67,214 | $21,362 |
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.