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Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in Georgia: what insurers pay

Posted commercial rates at 5 Georgia hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.

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MS-DRG 274

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Emory University Hospital Atlanta$56,3182.4×52026-04-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins$61,8663.0×42026-04-01
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Atlanta$62,1622.6×52026-07-01
Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fayetteville$63,8192.7×52026-07-01
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Newnan$65,4342.8×52026-07-01

MS-DRG 273

HospitalMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Emory University Hospital Atlanta$70,5602.4×52026-04-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins$77,5123.0×42026-04-01
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Atlanta$77,9082.6×52026-07-01
Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fayetteville$79,9852.7×52026-07-01

Questions

How much do insurers pay for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in Georgia?

5 Georgia hospitals post usable commercial rates for left atrial appendage closure (watchman) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 274), the median across 5 hospitals is $62,162, 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.