Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Georgia
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$248,900typical hospital bill
$49,716typical amount paid
$39,382–$69,031range paid across 14 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $248,900 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | Savannah | 34 | $194,896 | $39,382 | |
| St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | Columbus | 14 | $164,171 | $40,624 | |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | 57 | $156,958 | $45,657 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 17 | $306,243 | $46,595 | |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 45 | $237,332 | $47,528 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 24 | $258,514 | $49,222 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 52 | $296,127 | $49,670 | |
| AdventHealth Redmond | Rome | 45 | $482,824 | $49,762 | |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | 147 | $171,668 | $52,000 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 14 | $239,285 | $52,724 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 211 | $317,527 | $53,124 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 55 | $313,044 | $55,281 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 42 | $432,649 | $57,984 | |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | 11 | $222,691 | $69,031 |
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.