Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Georgia
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$90,515typical hospital bill
$23,104typical amount paid
$17,160–$28,037range paid across 7 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,515 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | Columbus | 19 | $80,067 | $17,160 | |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins | 11 | $53,378 | $17,959 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 12 | $156,362 | $21,621 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 14 | $90,515 | $23,104 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 17 | $198,935 | $24,461 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 16 | $115,139 | $25,072 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 27 | $78,304 | $28,037 |
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.