Piedmont Hospital, Inc: charges and Medicare payments

Piedmont Hospital, Inc reported 5,535 Medicare inpatient stays across 161 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.82 times what it was paid — mid-range in Georgia, number 31 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: 362 stays at an average charge of $96,100, 6% above the national average. It also billed 5,474 outpatient services, charging 9.61 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,535
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.82×
3Rank in GA (highest ratio = 1) 31 of 74
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 161 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Piedmont Hospital, Inc charged more than the national average in 77 (48%). 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	362	$96,100	+6%	$25,422
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	255	$59,152	+5%	$17,888
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	211	$317,527	+11%	$53,124
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	153	$269,894	+22%	$40,203
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	144	$157,021	0%	$27,578
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	129	$106,988	-5%	$25,954
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	103	$45,220	-8%	$13,710
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	97	$38,328	-5%	$9,960
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	84	$264,517	+16%	$65,902
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	82	$68,600	-7%	$18,888
652 Kidney Transplant	76	$385,651	+15%	$46,611
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	71	$27,648	-23%	$9,321
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	71	$122,656	+3%	$25,594
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	67	$206,826	-11%	$46,013
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	67	$54,802	-2%	$13,496
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	62	$59,515	+25%	$15,241
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	61	$246,723	+17%	$47,072
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	61	$73,990	-2%	$19,443
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	60	$46,967	-3%	$12,563
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	60	$60,107	0%	$16,544
683 Renal Failure with CC	59	$41,120	+1%	$12,442
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	58	$87,128	-13%	$22,994
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	56	$61,620	-4%	$12,471
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	51	$133,930	+17%	$16,730
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	50	$106,151	+12%	$27,115
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	49	$19,500	-32%	$7,369
312 Syncope and Collapse	49	$34,882	-23%	$9,617
682 Renal Failure with MCC	47	$67,622	+3%	$19,488
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	46	$159,675	+12%	$28,052
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	45	$69,451	+23%	$16,892
003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal...	44	$887,029	-16%	$213,354
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	44	$66,244	-6%	$19,569
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	44	$47,130	-21%	$14,880
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	42	$70,931	-17%	$19,302
603 Cellulitis without MCC	42	$33,021	-11%	$10,918
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	41	$113,817	-11%	$25,242
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	41	$87,388	+2%	$19,228
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	40	$199,776	+22%	$29,423
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	39	$255,777	+26%	$41,457
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	37	$276,370	+7%	$51,576
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	34	$167,949	-22%	$49,869
406 Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with CC	34	$154,155	-5%	$27,356
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	34	$37,730	0%	$10,888
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	33	$61,577	+7%	$15,928
405 Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with MCC	33	$239,250	-17%	$56,176
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	32	$301,451	+7%	$59,681
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	32	$316,862	+15%	$60,058
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	31	$432,583	+8%	$85,441
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	31	$173,136	+8%	$35,044
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	31	$435,643	+56%	$65,100
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	31	$43,096	-12%	$11,788
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	30	$51,216	-16%	$15,721
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	30	$199,407	+17%	$29,293
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	29	$301,630	+3%	$60,837
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	29	$52,585	+4%	$10,735
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	28	$221,603	+30%	$37,450
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	28	$160,182	+21%	$30,176
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	28	$32,940	-30%	$10,991
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	27	$117,434	+6%	$22,269
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	27	$38,964	+5%	$9,900

Showing the 60 most frequent of 161 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	499	$22,046	$2,454
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	432	$30,051	$2,979
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	419	$93,221	$11,513
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	369	$137,291	$21,328
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	341	$15,570	$1,463
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	220	$92,329	$10,133
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	214	$36,732	$4,703
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	195	$49,353	$5,207
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	190	$15,230	$1,746
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	172	$22,732	$2,941
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	151	$63,563	$5,655
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	139	$31,311	$3,198
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	130	$49,924	$5,077
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	128	$37,342	$3,367
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	128	$79,794	$9,238
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	118	$43,059	$3,780
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	112	$24,438	$1,189
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	105	$29,715	$2,592
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	105	$30,412	$2,712
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	97	$126,871	$15,939
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	94	$18,877	$1,613
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	86	$67,177	$9,806
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	84	$118,960	$16,885
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	80	$24,617	$2,336
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	75	$39,666	$3,472

Against the Georgia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Piedmont Hospital, Inc charged $96,100 on average, 13% more than the Georgia average of $85,396, and was paid $25,422 against a state average of $17,147. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Piedmont Hospital, Inc charged $59,152 on average, 12% more than the Georgia average of $52,781, and was paid $17,888 against a state average of $12,005. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with MCC (DRG 266), Piedmont Hospital, Inc charged $317,527 on average, 16% more than the Georgia average of $273,267, and was paid $53,124 against a state average of $51,133. For Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without MCC (DRG 267), Piedmont Hospital, Inc charged $269,894 on average, 14% more than the Georgia average of $236,260, and was paid $40,203 against a state average of $39,581. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $22,046 was 5% above the state average of $20,900. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $30,051 was 12% above the state average of $26,927. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $93,221 was 14% above the state average of $81,545. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $137,291 was 2% above the state average of $134,007.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

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.