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Posted commercial rates at 10 Georgia hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta | $55,686 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta | $55,686 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta | $55,686 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek | $55,686 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins | $61,172 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fayetteville | $62,631 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital Newnan | $64,216 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta | $91,889 | 3.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell | $91,889 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta | $92,931 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Atlanta | $100,647 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins | $102,088 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital Newnan | $119,346 | 3.1× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fayetteville | $122,512 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar spinal fusion in Georgia?
10 Georgia hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar spinal fusion in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451), the median across 9 hospitals is $61,172, 2.7× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.