Georgia / East Georgia Regional Medical Center
CMS certification 110075 · Statesboro, GA · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
East Georgia Regional Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
East Georgia Regional Medical Center reported 1,060 Medicare inpatient stays across 33 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.83 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Georgia, number 15 of 74 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.44×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 253 stays at an average charge of $80,970, 10% below the national average. It also billed 1,081 outpatient services, charging 13.29 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,060
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.83×
- 3Rank in GA (highest ratio = 1) 15 of 74
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 4
Inpatient stays
For the 33 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, East Georgia Regional Medical Center charged more than the national average in 8 (24%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 253 | $80,970 | -10% | $14,357 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 64 | $47,969 | -15% | $9,717 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 63 | $57,031 | -25% | $11,703 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 47 | $45,924 | -6% | $8,149 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 45 | $51,907 | +3% | $9,426 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 42 | $190,487 | -17% | $33,857 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 38 | $48,422 | -6% | $8,525 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 34 | $49,924 | -16% | $11,515 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 34 | $33,588 | -11% | $6,336 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 32 | $51,293 | -22% | $10,438 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 30 | $64,277 | -9% | $11,562 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 29 | $40,214 | -17% | $7,745 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 26 | $35,215 | -13% | $8,211 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 24 | $82,922 | +13% | $11,454 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 23 | $40,301 | -11% | $6,753 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 21 | $47,493 | -6% | $7,036 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 21 | $139,885 | +39% | $14,423 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 20 | $50,556 | -12% | $9,420 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 18 | $46,358 | -17% | $7,718 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 18 | $54,352 | -10% | $10,317 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 17 | $36,270 | 0% | $5,986 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 17 | $121,051 | +18% | $14,546 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 15 | $61,926 | -3% | $8,099 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 15 | $28,861 | 0% | $4,772 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 15 | $37,924 | -6% | $6,757 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 15 | $29,348 | -21% | $6,997 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 14 | $81,660 | +44% | $8,881 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 13 | $134,853 | +45% | $13,213 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 12 | $41,962 | +9% | $6,317 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 12 | $30,211 | -20% | $6,051 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 11 | $26,553 | -34% | $5,842 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 11 | $149,120 | +30% | $12,806 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 11 | $31,511 | -29% | $6,848 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 218 | $13,397 | $2,057 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 182 | $22,745 | $2,445 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 128 | $41,103 | $2,921 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 121 | $13,283 | $1,711 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 46 | $64,492 | $4,861 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 42 | $14,779 | $1,468 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 42 | $14,268 | $1,715 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 32 | $41,121 | $3,156 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $40,874 | $2,930 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $125,503 | $11,898 |
| Level 3 Airway Endoscopy | 29 | $10,400 | $1,536 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 28 | $79,354 | $6,476 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 28 | $112,187 | $9,951 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 27 | $29,138 | $2,800 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 26 | $59,958 | $5,016 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 26 | $26,840 | $1,788 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 22 | $41,926 | $4,684 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $35,018 | $2,572 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 12 | $97,495 | $8,673 |
Against the Georgia average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), East Georgia Regional Medical Center charged $80,970 on average, 5% less than the Georgia average of $85,396, and was paid $14,357 against a state average of $17,147. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), East Georgia Regional Medical Center charged $47,969 on average, 9% less than the Georgia average of $52,781, and was paid $9,717 against a state average of $12,005. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), East Georgia Regional Medical Center charged $57,031 on average, 25% less than the Georgia average of $76,091, and was paid $11,703 against a state average of $13,912. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), East Georgia Regional Medical Center charged $45,924 on average, 5% more than the Georgia average of $43,563, and was paid $8,149 against a state average of $9,785. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $13,397 was 26% below the state average of $18,060. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $22,745 was 9% above the state average of $20,900. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $41,103 was 53% above the state average of $26,927. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $13,283 was 11% below the state average of $14,925.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2023-01-05 (CMS case 1317)
- Met Requirements — 2025-07-17 (CMS case 5842)
- Warning Notice — 2026-04-28 (CMS case 7618)
- Closure Notice — 2026-07-31 (CMS case 7618)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.