Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$77,632typical hospital bill
$14,296typical amount paid
$11,054–$16,404range paid across 4 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $77,632 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Cumming | 11 | $91,587 | $11,054 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 12 | $81,554 | $14,083 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 11 | $73,710 | $14,509 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 15 | $48,065 | $16,404 |
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.