Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 166: Other respiratory system o.r. procedures with mcc
$125,349typical hospital bill
$39,492typical amount paid
$32,410–$42,007range paid across 3 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,349 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 11 | $108,180 | $32,410 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 16 | $217,890 | $39,492 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 11 | $125,349 | $42,007 |
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.