4 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $5.12 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#18 in GA
Columbus, GA
4.6x — bills about $4.55 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#33 in GA
Columbus, GA
4.9x — bills about $4.90 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#37 in GA
Columbus, GA
5.9x — bills about $5.91 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Columbus, GA · Psychiatric
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Sepsis (severe)
$63,991 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Comprehensive Observation Services
$17,081 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
$11,795 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$39,474 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$21,048 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
$25,835 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
$12,744 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Heart Attack (severe)
$44,463 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (without major complications)
$35,070 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$69,504 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
$35,262 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$40,190 typical charge · 3 hospitals