EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ATLANTA, GA 30322 · Acute Care Hospitals
146 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 26, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
146
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
4.7x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Above 90th Percentile
1%
Compared to GA hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL lists chargemaster rates that average 4.7x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 146 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in GA has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 5.2x, with ratios across the state ranging from 1.2x to 12.4x. At 4.7x, this facility’s average ratio is below the state median. 87 hospitals in GA report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
The procedure with the largest gap between the listed price and Medicare reimbursement at EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC (DRG 651). The listed chargemaster rate is $194,203, while Medicare reimburses $23,982 for the same procedure — a ratio of 8.1x (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
1 of 146 procedures (1%) at this facility have listed rates above the 90th percentile compared to other GA hospitals reporting the same procedure data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is a voluntary non-profit - private acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 4/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC | 651 | $194,203 | $23,982 | 8.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $183,284 | $24,002 | 7.6x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC/MCC | 658 | $67,466 | $8,973 | 7.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| NEUROLOGICAL EYE DISORDERS | 123 | $50,388 | $6,780 | 7.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $30,918 | $4,705 | 6.6x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $59,834 | $9,292 | 6.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| POSTOPERATIVE AND POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 863 | $47,703 | $7,447 | 6.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $61,446 | $9,902 | 6.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $47,661 | $7,872 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $48,039 | $7,962 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $107,893 | $17,902 | 6.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $36,612 | $6,132 | 6.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $247,095 | $42,237 | 5.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM WITH CC | 657 | $81,251 | $14,049 | 5.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $65,010 | $11,330 | 5.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $57,491 | $10,071 | 5.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 054 | $71,711 | $12,617 | 5.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $97,252 | $17,193 | 5.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $46,173 | $8,267 | 5.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $89,794 | $16,095 | 5.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $126,257 | $22,753 | 5.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 835 | $98,700 | $17,879 | 5.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $65,500 | $11,993 | 5.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $123,589 | $22,692 | 5.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC | 908 | $88,148 | $16,295 | 5.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $74,953 | $14,073 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $61,239 | $11,510 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 643 | $66,623 | $12,552 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $93,565 | $17,620 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $34,183 | $6,439 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $108,484 | $20,462 | 5.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $34,685 | $6,622 | 5.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $31,175 | $5,964 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $70,162 | $13,436 | 5.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 545 | $82,815 | $15,937 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH CC | 442 | $37,966 | $7,329 | 5.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $354,457 | $68,714 | 5.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $87,237 | $16,923 | 5.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $279,310 | $54,379 | 5.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| LYMPHOMA AND NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 841 | $63,651 | $12,401 | 5.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITH MCC | 919 | $74,920 | $14,610 | 5.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $56,176 | $11,047 | 5.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $101,225 | $20,005 | 5.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $42,641 | $8,443 | 5.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $41,329 | $8,205 | 5.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $94,473 | $18,781 | 5.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $258,071 | $51,451 | 5.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 847 | $49,193 | $9,810 | 5.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 205 | $70,830 | $14,174 | 5.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $31,852 | $6,400 | 5.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across GA hospitals
87 hospitals in GA report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 4.7x places it at the lower-middle range of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
How much does EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL's listed chargemaster rates average 4.7x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 146 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC (DRG 651), with a listed charge of $194,203 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $23,982 — a ratio of 8.1x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL expensive compared to other GA hospitals?
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 4.7x. Ratios vary significantly across GA hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in ATLANTA, GA accept Medicare?
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.