All published prices at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
160 procedures, each showing what the hospital billed, what that care was actually paid for, and how the charge compares with the national middle for the same coded work.
| Procedure | Patients | Charged | Actually paid | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay |
690 | $72,256 | $16,877 | +11% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
582 | $21,993 | $2,376 | +13% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
378 | $48,261 | $11,529 | +11% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
285 | $14,806 | $1,406 | +47% |
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
266 | $27,765 | $2,889 | +10% |
|
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit |
162 | $15,242 | $1,644 | +30% |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay |
152 | $41,398 | $9,505 | +6% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
151 | $22,302 | $2,789 | +17% |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
145 | $48,313 | $4,904 | +38% |
|
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5491 · Hospital outpatient visit |
136 | $30,919 | $2,022 | +163% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
135 | $60,183 | $6,225 | +51% |
|
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5362 · Hospital outpatient visit |
135 | $74,186 | $8,921 | +24% |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit |
128 | $109,058 | $11,857 | +75% |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit |
128 | $43,227 | $4,513 | +57% |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit |
126 | $33,826 | $2,999 | +64% |
|
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
APC 5373 · Hospital outpatient visit |
115 | $27,185 | $1,751 | +110% |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit |
95 | $127,294 | $20,763 | -4% |
|
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5113 · Hospital outpatient visit |
92 | $34,045 | $2,809 | +67% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
92 | $89,695 | $9,848 | +33% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
88 | $29,427 | $7,672 | -4% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
88 | $41,706 | $9,600 | about average |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
86 | $179,638 | $38,408 | about average |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
84 | $49,470 | $11,479 | +6% |
|
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5492 · Hospital outpatient visit |
84 | $43,810 | $3,575 | +112% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
83 | $111,353 | $18,133 | +34% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
82 | $29,908 | $2,474 | +69% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
81 | $32,113 | $7,880 | about average |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
80 | $52,082 | $14,102 | -5% |
|
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit |
77 | $9,499 | $1,369 | +11% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)
MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay |
72 | $41,224 | $11,291 | -13% |
|
Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
63 | $41,522 | $8,254 | +13% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
62 | $43,945 | $10,742 | +8% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay |
61 | $60,683 | $14,046 | +7% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
60 | $51,300 | $11,978 | +6% |
|
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit |
60 | $37,413 | $3,253 | +65% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
59 | $51,738 | $12,133 | +7% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
58 | $44,561 | $9,717 | about average |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
57 | $28,855 | $7,581 | -3% |
|
Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $66,859 | $15,565 | -12% |
|
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without Major Complications
MS-DRG 274 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $164,697 | $28,833 | +32% |
|
COPD (severe)
MS-DRG 190 · Inpatient stay |
54 | $42,222 | $10,044 | about average |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
53 | $33,460 | $7,559 | +10% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 266 · Inpatient stay |
52 | $296,127 | $49,670 | +23% |
|
Level 2 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5092 · Hospital outpatient visit |
52 | $67,853 | $5,552 | +72% |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit |
51 | $111,579 | $16,772 | +34% |
|
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · Hospital outpatient visit |
48 | $19,991 | $1,394 | +78% |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay |
46 | $62,041 | $14,134 | about average |
|
Digestive Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay |
46 | $46,704 | $11,951 | -9% |
|
Back Problems (without major complications)
MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay |
46 | $38,334 | $9,198 | about average |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit |
46 | $26,937 | $1,701 | +137% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
45 | $63,492 | $15,263 | -11% |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
45 | $40,039 | $9,302 | +21% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (uncomplicated)
MS-DRG 310 · Inpatient stay |
41 | $21,583 | $6,282 | -14% |
|
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5155 · Hospital outpatient visit |
41 | $58,619 | $6,080 | +52% |
|
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without Major Complications
MS-DRG 522 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $114,609 | $19,110 | +34% |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $49,233 | $13,084 | -7% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
40 | $31,854 | $3,068 | +37% |
|
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
APC 5313 · Hospital outpatient visit |
39 | $23,267 | $2,376 | +40% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay |
37 | $100,190 | $22,967 | about average |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $115,666 | $16,019 | +14% |
|
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications
MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $30,898 | $7,899 | about average |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $31,700 | $8,484 | -15% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 854 · Inpatient stay |
36 | $67,787 | $17,533 | -18% |
|
Hypertension without Major Complications
MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $28,720 | $7,644 | -14% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $27,987 | $8,373 | -8% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (severe)
MS-DRG 321 · Inpatient stay |
34 | $150,812 | $22,680 | +5% |
|
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5224 · Hospital outpatient visit |
34 | $77,866 | $17,298 | -18% |
|
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5153 · Hospital outpatient visit |
33 | $22,875 | $1,468 | +101% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 331 · Inpatient stay |
31 | $81,372 | $15,735 | +9% |
|
Level 2 Icd and Similar Procedures
APC 5232 · Hospital outpatient visit |
31 | $143,714 | $29,376 | -3% |
|
Heart Attack (with complications)
MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay |
29 | $45,935 | $8,563 | +5% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
29 | $38,864 | $4,414 | +8% |
|
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures
APC 5414 · Hospital outpatient visit |
29 | $32,703 | $2,733 | +80% |
|
Respiratory Infection (with complications)
MS-DRG 178 · Inpatient stay |
28 | $37,393 | $8,751 | about average |
|
Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications
MS-DRG 236 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $231,900 | $39,352 | +27% |
|
Chest Pain
MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $32,969 | $6,661 | about average |
|
Level 1 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5091 · Hospital outpatient visit |
27 | $40,469 | $3,417 | +70% |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit |
27 | $63,745 | $9,585 | +24% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 480 · Inpatient stay |
26 | $137,743 | $23,786 | +17% |
|
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Complications
MS-DRG 092 · Inpatient stay |
25 | $33,470 | $10,014 | -26% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (with complications)
MS-DRG 699 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $38,802 | $9,798 | about average |
|
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Complications
MS-DRG 083 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $49,710 | $12,007 | -17% |
|
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 025 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $175,490 | $38,593 | -9% |
|
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
MS-DRG 948 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $30,745 | $7,170 | -5% |
|
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Complications
MS-DRG 493 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $130,889 | $19,473 | +29% |
|
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Major Complications
MS-DRG 070 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $68,550 | $13,811 | +4% |
|
Pneumonia (with complications)
MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $32,331 | $7,822 | about average |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $180,752 | $39,349 | about average |
|
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
MS-DRG 536 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $34,783 | $7,710 | +6% |
|
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5222 · Hospital outpatient visit |
22 | $36,096 | $7,535 | -5% |
|
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
MS-DRG 394 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $33,520 | $8,770 | -14% |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
MS-DRG 811 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $59,089 | $11,885 | +5% |
|
Sepsis
MS-DRG 870 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $269,011 | $45,369 | about average |
|
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization
MS-DRG 220 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $358,697 | $42,393 | +54% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
21 | $127,320 | $15,803 | +33% |
|
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5493 · Hospital outpatient visit |
21 | $49,891 | $4,161 | +106% |
|
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Complications
MS-DRG 086 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $46,468 | $11,121 | -18% |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major
MS-DRG 287 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $60,772 | $11,383 | +11% |
|
Complex GI Procedures
APC 5331 · Hospital outpatient visit |
20 | $34,456 | $5,118 | +15% |
|
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours
MS-DRG 208 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $102,473 | $24,043 | -10% |
These figures are averages across this hospital's Medicare patients in the most recent federal data year. They are not a quote and not your bill. For your own case, ask the hospital for a written good-faith estimate and check its published machine-readable price file.