Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$82,589typical hospital bill
$17,820typical amount paid
$15,166–$30,188range paid across 7 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,589 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | Canton | 16 | $64,318 | $15,166 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 13 | $77,435 | $16,409 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 15 | $92,177 | $17,168 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 11 | $71,855 | $17,820 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 20 | $83,535 | $18,971 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 20 | $82,589 | $22,756 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 13 | $83,988 | $30,188 |
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.