All published prices at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center
80 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 |
175 | $138,633 | $17,207 | +112% |
|
Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · Hospital outpatient visit |
142 | $29,251 | $2,526 | +51% |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · Inpatient stay |
81 | $83,911 | $10,624 | +93% |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · Inpatient stay |
73 | $104,026 | $13,495 | +89% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 481 · Inpatient stay |
66 | $103,719 | $16,650 | +24% |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · Hospital outpatient visit |
66 | $18,889 | $1,505 | +87% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · Inpatient stay |
65 | $60,878 | $10,036 | +49% |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · Inpatient stay |
62 | $91,254 | $12,129 | +96% |
|
Stroke (severe)
MS-DRG 064 · Inpatient stay |
58 | $127,153 | $16,310 | +67% |
|
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · Hospital outpatient visit |
57 | $25,218 | $1,766 | +115% |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · Inpatient stay |
51 | $45,307 | $7,468 | +52% |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · Hospital outpatient visit |
44 | $41,487 | $4,802 | +51% |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $75,378 | $12,229 | +66% |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · Inpatient stay |
40 | $49,168 | $8,995 | +49% |
|
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5362 · Hospital outpatient visit |
40 | $99,951 | $9,547 | +67% |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $101,215 | $14,005 | +65% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · Inpatient stay |
38 | $72,070 | $9,320 | +75% |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · Hospital outpatient visit |
38 | $65,401 | $6,361 | +64% |
|
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
APC 5373 · Hospital outpatient visit |
38 | $24,156 | $1,851 | +87% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · Inpatient stay |
37 | $80,893 | $11,026 | +67% |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 641 · Inpatient stay |
34 | $42,148 | $7,175 | +38% |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · Hospital outpatient visit |
34 | $77,289 | $12,197 | +24% |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · Hospital outpatient visit |
34 | $35,027 | $2,958 | +83% |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · Hospital outpatient visit |
34 | $20,967 | $1,792 | +85% |
|
Back Problems (without major complications)
MS-DRG 552 · Inpatient stay |
33 | $52,246 | $8,399 | +34% |
|
Irregular Heartbeat (with complications)
MS-DRG 309 · Inpatient stay |
30 | $58,406 | $7,020 | +91% |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · Inpatient stay |
29 | $300,426 | $42,553 | +69% |
|
Level 5 ENT Procedures
APC 5165 · Hospital outpatient visit |
29 | $46,414 | $5,285 | +35% |
|
Fainting
MS-DRG 312 · Inpatient stay |
26 | $63,046 | $7,819 | +72% |
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · Hospital outpatient visit |
26 | $31,467 | $2,945 | +25% |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · Inpatient stay |
25 | $78,801 | $10,365 | +63% |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · Hospital outpatient visit |
25 | $137,841 | $21,984 | +4% |
|
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 025 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $243,439 | $58,670 | +26% |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $50,762 | $7,303 | +57% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · Inpatient stay |
24 | $80,069 | $13,099 | +41% |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · Hospital outpatient visit |
24 | $63,785 | $5,355 | +82% |
|
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications
MS-DRG 389 · Inpatient stay |
23 | $35,447 | $7,974 | +13% |
|
Cochlear Implant Procedure
APC 5166 · Hospital outpatient visit |
23 | $151,165 | $29,974 | +24% |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (severe)
MS-DRG 377 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $133,981 | $14,304 | +88% |
|
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 480 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $174,570 | $23,972 | +49% |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · Inpatient stay |
22 | $104,808 | $15,379 | +98% |
|
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal
MS-DRG 023 · Inpatient stay |
21 | $304,752 | $54,367 | +33% |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · Hospital outpatient visit |
21 | $33,106 | $3,235 | +60% |
|
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without Major Complications
MS-DRG 522 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $90,604 | $16,286 | +6% |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · Inpatient stay |
20 | $75,470 | $8,956 | +92% |
|
Heart Catheter Procedure (without major complications)
MS-DRG 322 · Inpatient stay |
19 | $109,160 | $15,586 | +7% |
|
Level 2 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5092 · Hospital outpatient visit |
19 | $59,803 | $6,052 | +51% |
|
Heart Attack (with complications)
MS-DRG 281 · Inpatient stay |
18 | $44,024 | $8,067 | about average |
|
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5155 · Hospital outpatient visit |
18 | $58,648 | $6,352 | +52% |
|
Pneumonia (with complications)
MS-DRG 194 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $50,705 | $7,528 | +60% |
|
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
MS-DRG 394 · Inpatient stay |
17 | $105,864 | $13,401 | +173% |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · Hospital outpatient visit |
17 | $27,901 | $2,637 | +58% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
MS-DRG 330 · Inpatient stay |
16 | $136,612 | $22,063 | +36% |
|
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
APC 5184 · Hospital outpatient visit |
16 | $84,118 | $5,100 | +133% |
|
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without
MS-DRG 563 · Inpatient stay |
15 | $50,635 | $7,546 | +38% |
|
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
MS-DRG 536 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $40,755 | $7,393 | +24% |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (with complications)
MS-DRG 699 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $72,501 | $10,694 | +92% |
|
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Major Complications
MS-DRG 082 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $183,076 | $23,544 | +89% |
|
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Complications
MS-DRG 372 · Inpatient stay |
14 | $58,318 | $9,085 | +47% |
|
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
APC 5182 · Hospital outpatient visit |
14 | $12,427 | $1,486 | +45% |
|
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · Hospital outpatient visit |
14 | $15,413 | $1,492 | +37% |
|
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
APC 5313 · Hospital outpatient visit |
14 | $33,635 | $2,457 | +103% |
|
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Complications
MS-DRG 086 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $63,909 | $10,479 | +13% |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · Inpatient stay |
13 | $48,638 | $7,881 | +59% |
|
Level 1 Breast/lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
APC 5091 · Hospital outpatient visit |
13 | $34,879 | $3,401 | +46% |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · Hospital outpatient visit |
13 | $113,632 | $17,257 | +37% |
|
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
APC 5154 · Hospital outpatient visit |
13 | $32,206 | $3,475 | +42% |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · Hospital outpatient visit |
13 | $77,175 | $10,201 | +14% |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · Hospital outpatient visit |
13 | $57,604 | $3,210 | +148% |
|
Circulatory Disorders Except Heart Attack, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major
MS-DRG 286 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $151,708 | $18,915 | +72% |
|
Diabetes (with complications)
MS-DRG 638 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $34,136 | $8,146 | about average |
|
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Major Complications
MS-DRG 393 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $128,840 | $14,995 | +101% |
|
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Major Complications
MS-DRG 521 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $107,395 | $21,655 | -5% |
|
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Complications
MS-DRG 083 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $82,169 | $11,355 | +37% |
|
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Complications
MS-DRG 493 · Inpatient stay |
12 | $118,294 | $18,417 | +16% |
|
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5194 · Hospital outpatient visit |
12 | $110,143 | $16,240 | +15% |
|
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
MS-DRG 329 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $365,266 | $74,569 | +103% |
|
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
MS-DRG 812 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $84,240 | $8,178 | +127% |
|
Major Chest Trauma with Complications
MS-DRG 184 · Inpatient stay |
11 | $78,964 | $10,804 | +62% |
|
Complex GI Procedures
APC 5331 · Hospital outpatient visit |
11 | $48,668 | $5,289 | +62% |
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.