Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$223,238typical hospital bill
$38,698typical amount paid
$33,434–$82,638range paid across 6 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $223,238 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 12 | $108,136 | $33,434 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 13 | $231,004 | $36,510 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 14 | $256,947 | $38,666 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 11 | $215,472 | $38,731 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 12 | $157,875 | $50,521 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 15 | $266,751 | $82,638 |
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.