Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Georgia
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$273,296typical hospital bill
$59,586typical amount paid
$42,889–$99,776range paid across 8 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $273,296 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 12 | $265,412 | $42,889 | |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus | 13 | $193,519 | $43,101 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 14 | $245,449 | $54,331 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 20 | $281,181 | $58,070 | |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital | Albany | 14 | $194,310 | $61,102 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 15 | $284,430 | $69,042 | |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | 15 | $424,706 | $85,061 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 13 | $395,081 | $99,776 |
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.