St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah: charges and Medicare payments

St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah reported 2,098 Medicare inpatient stays across 72 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.75 times what it was paid — mid-range in Georgia, number 34 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: 180 stays at an average charge of $64,966, 28% below the national average. It also billed 3,015 outpatient services, charging 6.16 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 2,098
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.75×
3Rank in GA (highest ratio = 1) 34 of 74
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 72 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). 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	180	$64,966	-28%	$13,128
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	157	$32,460	-42%	$8,605
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	126	$78,764	-50%	$20,782
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	52	$39,740	-31%	$8,497
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	48	$56,248	-51%	$12,971
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	44	$40,596	-36%	$7,664
312 Syncope and Collapse	42	$27,567	-39%	$6,009
683 Renal Failure with CC	42	$28,421	-30%	$6,172
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	41	$31,608	-35%	$6,847
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	40	$41,682	-30%	$8,647
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	39	$36,773	-34%	$7,401
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	39	$81,972	-19%	$14,818
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	39	$35,289	-28%	$6,803
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	37	$24,793	-34%	$5,408
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	36	$65,362	-36%	$13,454
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	34	$194,896	-32%	$39,382
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	34	$50,904	-31%	$10,400
039 Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC	33	$43,233	-32%	$7,816
313 Chest Pain	33	$27,813	-30%	$5,007
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	33	$36,538	-29%	$7,624
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	32	$22,904	-37%	$5,255
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	32	$31,381	-22%	$5,375
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	30	$69,080	-26%	$12,626
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	30	$22,162	-40%	$5,618
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	29	$42,318	-40%	$10,736
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	28	$66,712	-41%	$13,773
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	27	$36,042	-36%	$7,973
603 Cellulitis without MCC	27	$21,669	-42%	$6,179
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	26	$134,481	-34%	$30,245
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	26	$108,576	-36%	$22,521
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	25	$144,713	-37%	$31,073
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	24	$92,506	-7%	$13,981
482 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint without CC/MCC	23	$55,137	-29%	$10,139
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	23	$34,427	-22%	$6,451
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	22	$48,380	-36%	$10,194
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	22	$22,618	-21%	$4,263
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	22	$50,794	-41%	$11,741
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	21	$25,557	-48%	$6,436
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	20	$98,097	-21%	$16,987
305 Hypertension without MCC	19	$22,787	-43%	$5,078
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	19	$98,192	-40%	$20,388
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	19	$142,714	-10%	$21,397
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	19	$95,247	-31%	$17,861
638 Diabetes with CC	19	$27,181	-35%	$6,618
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	17	$22,996	-46%	$5,112
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	17	$58,463	-38%	$13,313
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	17	$77,916	-46%	$18,378
682 Renal Failure with MCC	17	$57,080	-13%	$9,574
229 Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without MCC	16	$103,473	-37%	$20,435
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	16	$179,170	-15%	$25,776
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	16	$29,064	-52%	$8,632
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	15	$37,513	-26%	$6,369
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	15	$14,265	-62%	$5,289
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	15	$17,667	-59%	$6,137
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	15	$37,504	-45%	$9,212
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	14	$32,938	-35%	$7,383
234 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open...	14	$200,387	-25%	$40,719
036 Carotid Artery Stent Procedures without CC/MCC	13	$58,200	-34%	$11,654
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	13	$30,179	-47%	$8,188
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	13	$34,236	-24%	$6,740

Showing the 60 most frequent of 72 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	453	$58,919	$11,018
Comprehensive Observation Services	377	$17,647	$2,282
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	321	$20,467	$2,691
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	180	$33,749	$5,295
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	179	$80,055	$15,274
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	131	$64,324	$19,464
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	129	$37,090	$9,257
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	128	$7,985	$1,936
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	111	$18,007	$1,878
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	101	$20,102	$2,636
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	81	$9,587	$1,323
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	80	$10,040	$1,180
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	80	$29,917	$4,360
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	77	$22,138	$4,690
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	74	$36,455	$9,022
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	70	$7,953	$968
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	58	$30,278	$4,645
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	46	$52,355	$14,794
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	39	$16,329	$3,437
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	36	$16,553	$2,041
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	36	$8,546	$1,421
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	32	$24,450	$2,760
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	28	$13,253	$1,286
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures	27	$15,158	$4,287
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	21	$13,787	$1,386

Against the Georgia average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged $64,966 on average, 24% less than the Georgia average of $85,396, and was paid $13,128 against a state average of $17,147. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged $32,460 on average, 39% less than the Georgia average of $52,781, and was paid $8,605 against a state average of $12,005. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged $78,764 on average, 43% less than the Georgia average of $139,191, and was paid $20,782 against a state average of $26,112. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charged $39,740 on average, 29% less than the Georgia average of $55,758, and was paid $8,497 against a state average of $11,742. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $58,919 was 28% below the state average of $81,545. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $17,647 was 16% below the state average of $20,900. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $20,467 was 24% below the state average of $26,927. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $33,749 was 39% below the state average of $54,962.

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.