Georgia / Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
CMS certification 110200 · Columbus, GA · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside: charges and Medicare payments
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside reported 1,104 Medicare inpatient stays across 36 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.16 times what it was paid — mid-range in Georgia, number 27 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: 278 stays at an average charge of $58,666, 35% below the national average. It also billed 732 outpatient services, charging 10.45 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,104
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.16×
- 3Rank in GA (highest ratio = 1) 27 of 74
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 36 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside charged more than the national average in 2 (6%). 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 | 278 | $58,666 | -35% | $11,983 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 73 | $32,338 | -34% | $6,616 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 57 | $36,983 | -34% | $7,724 |
| 455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 48 | $209,636 | +3% | $28,627 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 47 | $25,736 | -37% | $5,437 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 33 | $34,071 | -43% | $7,890 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 31 | $49,408 | -33% | $9,737 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 30 | $34,074 | -33% | $6,698 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 28 | $34,961 | -42% | $8,834 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 28 | $28,143 | -45% | $7,261 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 28 | $22,781 | -40% | $4,826 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 27 | $35,952 | -53% | $8,460 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 26 | $21,594 | -45% | $4,751 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 26 | $28,254 | -57% | $9,687 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 24 | $25,399 | -31% | $4,785 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 23 | $41,225 | -42% | $10,530 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 22 | $35,135 | -28% | $6,884 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 21 | $87,711 | -14% | $17,389 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 20 | $43,566 | -24% | $7,532 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 18 | $24,610 | -39% | $4,804 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 18 | $101,509 | -56% | $31,199 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 17 | $30,222 | -40% | $5,802 |
| 454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC | 17 | $292,751 | +5% | $38,647 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 16 | $48,723 | -43% | $9,402 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 15 | $74,914 | -26% | $12,218 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 14 | $28,312 | -40% | $5,698 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 13 | $50,516 | -22% | $10,760 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 13 | $21,292 | -41% | $4,524 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 13 | $19,797 | -59% | $5,495 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 12 | $30,478 | -45% | $5,917 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 12 | $23,547 | -39% | $5,857 |
| 467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC | 12 | $87,345 | -45% | $19,840 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 11 | $84,506 | -29% | $14,475 |
| 331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC | 11 | $63,732 | -26% | $10,211 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 11 | $155,580 | -9% | $31,557 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 11 | $29,567 | -21% | $6,363 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 123 | $27,262 | $2,854 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 109 | $31,979 | $4,293 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 96 | $16,049 | $2,251 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 92 | $89,552 | $10,922 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 65 | $25,978 | $1,705 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 40 | $27,773 | $2,754 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 33 | $41,898 | $6,047 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 33 | $35,531 | $4,579 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 31 | $14,398 | $1,608 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 18 | $40,779 | $5,281 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 18 | $154,000 | $14,155 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 17 | $22,538 | $2,442 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $12,872 | $1,214 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $25,719 | $2,371 |
| Level 3 Lower GI Procedures | 14 | $24,808 | $2,373 |
| Level 8 Urology and Related Services | 13 | $127,413 | $17,013 |
Against the Georgia average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside charged $58,666 on average, 31% less than the Georgia average of $85,396, and was paid $11,983 against a state average of $17,147. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside charged $32,338 on average, 26% less than the Georgia average of $43,563, and was paid $6,616 against a state average of $9,785. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside charged $36,983 on average, 30% less than the Georgia average of $52,781, and was paid $7,724 against a state average of $12,005. For Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC (DRG 455), Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside charged $209,636 on average, 4% less than the Georgia average of $219,427, and was paid $28,627 against a state average of $40,425. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $27,262 was 0% below the state average of $27,163. For Level 5 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5375), its average charge of $31,979 was 9% below the state average of $35,322. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,049 was 23% below the state average of $20,900. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $89,552 was 10% above the state average of $81,545.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-08-13 (CMS case 6262)
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.