Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Georgia
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$40,561typical hospital bill
$11,310typical amount paid
$9,897–$12,075range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,561 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus | Brunswick | 21 | $19,326 | $9,897 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 12 | $39,381 | $10,518 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 13 | $37,347 | $11,104 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 11 | $61,649 | $11,516 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 16 | $47,671 | $11,598 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 16 | $41,740 | $12,075 |
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.