Georgia / Piedmont Fayette Hospital

CMS certification 110215 · Fayetteville, GA · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list

Piedmont Fayette Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Piedmont Fayette Hospital reported 3,263 Medicare inpatient stays across 78 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.36 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Georgia, number 24 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: 659 stays at an average charge of $85,533, 5% below the national average. It also billed 2,717 outpatient services, charging 9.82 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,263
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.36×
3Rank in GA (highest ratio = 1) 24 of 74
4CMS price-transparency actions 1

Average charge per stay at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 78 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Piedmont Fayette Hospital charged more than the national average in 14 (18%). 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	659	$85,533	-5%	$15,761
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	290	$58,272	+3%	$10,640
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	170	$44,022	-10%	$8,573
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	95	$176,243	-23%	$36,506
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	85	$58,594	-3%	$10,937
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	65	$49,661	-17%	$11,159
683 Renal Failure with CC	65	$32,494	-20%	$7,909
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	63	$63,637	-16%	$12,771
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	60	$27,275	-24%	$6,439
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	58	$55,743	-21%	$12,673
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	57	$54,365	-2%	$8,290
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	57	$38,280	+3%	$6,837
312 Syncope and Collapse	52	$41,395	-9%	$7,570
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	51	$35,064	-13%	$7,367
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	49	$49,834	-1%	$9,829
305 Hypertension without MCC	46	$39,124	-2%	$7,212
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	45	$117,618	-1%	$19,391
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	43	$76,376	-11%	$14,590
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	40	$52,824	-8%	$10,616
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	40	$45,554	-6%	$8,739
304 Hypertension with MCC	39	$55,838	-2%	$10,064
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	39	$40,943	-20%	$9,140
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	39	$67,090	-9%	$13,169
638 Diabetes with CC	36	$37,234	-11%	$7,959
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	36	$35,273	-7%	$7,252
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	35	$48,096	-15%	$10,957
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	35	$97,166	-4%	$16,109
682 Renal Failure with MCC	35	$68,598	+4%	$13,614
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	31	$99,765	+5%	$16,812
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	30	$62,986	-3%	$11,094
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	29	$92,817	-6%	$15,429
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	28	$96,458	-14%	$16,459
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	27	$39,393	-15%	$7,955
637 Diabetes with MCC	24	$64,676	-3%	$11,357
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	24	$304,586	-6%	$50,579
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	23	$40,649	-19%	$8,458
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	23	$131,655	+15%	$14,553
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	22	$71,747	-28%	$14,804
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	22	$84,901	-1%	$13,769
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	22	$67,432	+10%	$10,893
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	21	$28,680	0%	$5,109
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	21	$122,606	+32%	$14,477
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	21	$41,067	-4%	$7,423
603 Cellulitis without MCC	21	$40,817	+9%	$7,443
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	21	$39,343	-11%	$8,284
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	20	$124,886	+22%	$17,567
299 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC	19	$45,920	-39%	$12,935
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	18	$99,438	-10%	$17,125
176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC	17	$33,821	-18%	$7,578
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	17	$58,807	-8%	$8,765
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	17	$36,749	-4%	$6,746
149 Dysequilibrium	16	$39,707	-11%	$6,441
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	16	$176,008	-18%	$37,399
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	16	$210,363	+24%	$26,733
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	16	$35,489	-27%	$7,883
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	15	$44,085	-15%	$8,236
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	15	$32,559	-34%	$9,371
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	15	$36,550	-22%	$8,917
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	14	$40,897	-3%	$6,646
100 Seizures with MCC	14	$61,787	-35%	$16,483

Showing the 60 most frequent of 78 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	337	$23,592	$2,504
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	260	$107,587	$12,075
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	228	$14,007	$1,482
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	198	$49,927	$5,226
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	164	$27,210	$3,002
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	133	$39,335	$4,716
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	118	$15,602	$1,754
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	117	$59,732	$6,413
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	114	$31,242	$3,148
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	102	$23,504	$2,555
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	91	$24,310	$2,831
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	72	$72,422	$9,221
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	67	$66,741	$9,902
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	62	$10,613	$1,467
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	58	$35,210	$2,800
Level 6 Urology and Related Services	51	$58,300	$8,547
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	48	$66,348	$5,951
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	46	$114,333	$16,918
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	44	$130,298	$30,440
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	41	$38,646	$3,400
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	41	$22,298	$1,890
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	40	$94,473	$9,986
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	37	$23,551	$1,753
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	34	$29,082	$3,164
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	33	$43,205	$4,421

Against the Georgia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Piedmont Fayette Hospital charged $85,533 on average, 0% less than the Georgia average of $85,396, and was paid $15,761 against a state average of $17,147. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Piedmont Fayette Hospital charged $58,272 on average, 10% more than the Georgia average of $52,781, and was paid $10,640 against a state average of $12,005. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Piedmont Fayette Hospital charged $44,022 on average, 1% more than the Georgia average of $43,563, and was paid $8,573 against a state average of $9,785. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Piedmont Fayette Hospital charged $176,243 on average, 24% less than the Georgia average of $231,405, and was paid $36,506 against a state average of $44,998. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $23,592 was 13% above the state average of $20,900. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $107,587 was 32% above the state average of $81,545. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $14,007 was 8% above the state average of $12,974. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $49,927 was 15% above the state average of $43,535.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, GA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2025-08-19 (CMS case 6305)

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.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

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.