All published prices at Piedmont Augusta Hospital
145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
457 | $16,908 | $2,712 | -33% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
381 | $40,875 | $9,900 | -6% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
380 | $17,658 | $2,268 | -9% |
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · Inpatient stay |
332 | $66,517 | $14,640 | about average |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit |
218 | $58,646 | $10,777 | -6% |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit |
201 | $26,415 | $4,361 | -4% |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit |
186 | $117,721 | $19,754 | -11% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
157 | $56,899 | $9,103 | -16% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
144 | $10,020 | $1,330 | about average |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
122 | $27,596 | $4,798 | -21% |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit |
121 | $22,248 | $2,911 | +8% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
115 | $15,582 | $2,538 | -18% |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · Hospital outpatient visit |
110 | $66,875 | $9,032 | +30% |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
97 | $49,181 | $13,144 | -11% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
91 | $29,739 | $7,260 | -28% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
90 | $29,510 | $8,146 | -28% |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay |
87 | $34,137 | $8,466 | -13% |
|
Level 1 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5091 · Hospital outpatient visit |
87 | $24,199 | $3,198 | about average |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
86 | $41,606 | $9,243 | -11% |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit |
84 | $12,086 | $1,587 | +6% |
|
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without Major Complications
MS-DRG 274 · Inpatient stay |
83 | $145,514 | $23,270 | +17% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
81 | $38,414 | $10,517 | -21% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
80 | $24,818 | $6,156 | -19% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
76 | $26,160 | $6,208 | -12% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
72 | $37,936 | $5,920 | -5% |
|
Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
70 | $27,360 | $6,561 | -25% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
68 | $30,435 | $6,027 | -6% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
68 | $25,849 | $6,189 | -15% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
68 | $117,662 | $14,206 | +23% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (severe)
MS-DRG 308 · Inpatient stay |
65 | $46,583 | $9,283 | about average |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
65 | $27,730 | $6,992 | -16% |
|
Level 2 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5092 · Hospital outpatient visit |
65 | $43,134 | $5,383 | +9% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
62 | $18,477 | $2,890 | -21% |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major
MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay |
58 | $68,628 | $17,598 | -22% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
57 | $150,065 | $35,765 | -16% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay |
55 | $80,721 | $17,888 | -20% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
53 | $37,212 | $7,796 | -18% |
|
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications
MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay |
51 | $24,800 | $5,984 | -21% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
50 | $61,662 | $14,101 | -13% |
|
Level 2 Icd and Similar Procedures
APC 5232 · Hospital outpatient visit |
49 | $133,779 | $27,760 | -10% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
47 | $43,937 | $9,448 | -9% |
|
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5222 · Hospital outpatient visit |
47 | $37,908 | $7,189 | about average |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
46 | $46,578 | $12,530 | -12% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
45 | $77,111 | $14,075 | -24% |
|
Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 266 · Inpatient stay |
45 | $237,332 | $47,528 | about average |
|
Pneumonia (with complications)
MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $30,346 | $6,235 | -4% |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit |
40 | $98,094 | $15,387 | +18% |
|
Chest Pain
MS-DRG 313 · Inpatient stay |
39 | $30,339 | $5,609 | -10% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
39 | $37,389 | $4,380 | +3% |
|
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures
APC 5414 · Hospital outpatient visit |
39 | $15,566 | $2,646 | -14% |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $50,533 | $11,141 | -18% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (severe)
MS-DRG 321 · Inpatient stay |
37 | $101,684 | $23,675 | -29% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
37 | $15,697 | $2,184 | -11% |
|
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
APC 5313 · Hospital outpatient visit |
36 | $16,999 | $2,325 | about average |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major
MS-DRG 287 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $37,739 | $8,048 | -31% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay |
35 | $50,271 | $11,446 | -12% |
|
Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic
MS-DRG 069 · Inpatient stay |
34 | $31,207 | $6,639 | -24% |
|
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit |
34 | $9,726 | $1,324 | +13% |
|
Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
33 | $74,758 | $16,541 | about average |
|
Digestive Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 391 · Inpatient stay |
33 | $45,450 | $10,265 | -11% |
|
Level 5 ENT Procedures
APC 5165 · Hospital outpatient visit |
33 | $35,527 | $4,672 | +3% |
|
Back Problems (without major complications)
MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay |
32 | $29,078 | $6,980 | -26% |
|
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5192 · Hospital outpatient visit |
31 | $49,091 | $4,713 | +42% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
30 | $79,972 | $15,340 | -4% |
|
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without Major Complications
MS-DRG 522 · Inpatient stay |
30 | $86,484 | $14,868 | about average |
|
COPD (severe)
MS-DRG 190 · Inpatient stay |
29 | $52,907 | $8,779 | +26% |
|
Hypertension without Major Complications
MS-DRG 305 · Inpatient stay |
29 | $23,799 | $6,211 | -29% |
|
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5155 · Hospital outpatient visit |
29 | $38,533 | $5,474 | about average |
|
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Complications
MS-DRG 454 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $217,815 | $47,759 | about average |
|
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Complications
MS-DRG 472 · Inpatient stay |
27 | $107,216 | $20,359 | -10% |
|
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit |
27 | $19,732 | $3,076 | -13% |
|
Extracranial Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 039 · Inpatient stay |
26 | $37,890 | $9,006 | -29% |
|
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5362 · Hospital outpatient visit |
26 | $47,768 | $8,500 | -20% |
|
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · Hospital outpatient visit |
26 | $11,284 | $1,318 | about average |
|
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 314 · Inpatient stay |
25 | $61,017 | $16,379 | -22% |
|
Dysequilibrium
MS-DRG 149 · Inpatient stay |
25 | $23,995 | $5,770 | -39% |
|
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5224 · Hospital outpatient visit |
25 | $79,757 | $16,455 | -16% |
|
Level 6 Urology and Related Services
APC 5376 · Hospital outpatient visit |
25 | $48,609 | $7,796 | +9% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $23,028 | $7,252 | -25% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 331 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $59,741 | $12,728 | -20% |
|
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Complications
MS-DRG 243 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $92,112 | $17,213 | about average |
|
Diabetes with Major Complications
MS-DRG 637 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $55,800 | $11,981 | about average |
|
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 455 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $213,937 | $43,022 | +21% |
|
Heart Attack (with complications)
MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $32,888 | $6,842 | -25% |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $28,784 | $6,983 | -23% |
|
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
APC 5373 · Hospital outpatient visit |
22 | $16,452 | $1,666 | +27% |
|
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
MS-DRG 948 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $23,929 | $5,984 | -26% |
|
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Complications
MS-DRG 092 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $27,878 | $8,255 | -38% |
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Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
MS-DRG 460 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $132,540 | $28,070 | -9% |
|
Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Acute Cor Pulmonale
MS-DRG 175 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $37,835 | $10,744 | -31% |
|
Hypertension with Major Complications
MS-DRG 304 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $34,097 | $7,979 | -32% |
|
Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major
MS-DRG 981 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $141,756 | $26,959 | -23% |
|
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications
MS-DRG 315 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $27,573 | $7,560 | -33% |
|
Implantation Wireless Pa Pressure Monitor
APC 5200 · Hospital outpatient visit |
20 | $151,789 | $24,529 | +11% |
|
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 271 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $151,331 | $25,563 | about average |
|
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 270 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $218,027 | $37,888 | about average |
|
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications/mcc
MS-DRG 202 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $31,002 | $7,500 | -21% |
|
Respiratory Infection (with complications)
MS-DRG 178 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $47,521 | $10,377 | +28% |
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Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications
MS-DRG 236 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $236,539 | $37,257 | +29% |
|
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 252 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $121,620 | $25,953 | -16% |
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.