3 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $6.26 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.
#31 in GA
Macon, GA
5.3x — bills about $5.27 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#47 in GA
Macon, GA
6.9x — bills about $6.89 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#52 in GA
Macon, GA
6.6x — bills about $6.63 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Comprehensive Observation Services
$23,090 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (severe)
$78,835 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$53,434 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$91,711 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
$35,769 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$54,239 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Pneumonia (severe)
$51,904 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
$53,559 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Hip or Thigh Bone Surgery (with complications)
$103,485 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (without major complications)
$45,490 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Kidney Failure (severe)
$57,241 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Kidney Failure (with complications)
$37,264 typical charge · 3 hospitals