Augusta University Medical Center Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the Augusta University Medical Center profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
2,104
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 84 published DRGs
2.33
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
23%
Surgical stays
76%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
3,052
Medicare outpatient services
In 45 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Circulatory system459 discharges in 20 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 96 | $61,824 | $13,600 | $13,910 | 1.28 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 35 | $50,194 | $9,954 | $11,294 | 0.86 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 33 | $123,053 | $21,149 | $27,687 | 2.16 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 31 | $40,663 | $9,007 | $9,149 | 0.74 |
| Other vascular procedures with MCCMS-DRG 252, surgical | 24 | $152,584 | $36,038 | $34,331 | 3.35 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 24 | $99,369 | $18,057 | $22,358 | 1.82 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 23 | $182,689 | $43,721 | $41,105 | 4.88 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 22 | $79,871 | $15,146 | $17,971 | 1.59 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without MCCMS-DRG 287, medical | 19 | $74,037 | $10,227 | $16,658 | 1.08 |
| Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical | 19 | $72,244 | $20,786 | $16,255 | 2.09 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 17 | $66,955 | $13,430 | $15,065 | 1.20 |
| Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 235, surgical | 16 | $214,494 | $45,168 | $48,261 | 5.88 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 15 | $121,457 | $27,938 | $27,328 | 3.24 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with MCC or 4+ arteries/MS-DRG 321, surgical | 15 | $178,913 | $27,668 | $40,255 | 2.87 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mccMS-DRG 310, medical | 14 | $29,920 | $7,587 | $6,732 | 0.55 |
| Other vascular procedures with CCMS-DRG 253, surgical | 12 | $100,404 | $24,518 | $22,591 | 2.55 |
| Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with MCCMS-DRG 242, surgical | 11 | $170,628 | $30,653 | $38,391 | 3.46 |
| Other major cardiovascular procedures with MCCMS-DRG 270, surgical | 11 | $214,835 | $42,267 | $48,338 | 5.06 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with CCMS-DRG 281, medical | 11 | $64,475 | $10,604 | $14,507 | 0.91 |
| Hypertension with MCCMS-DRG 304, medical | 11 | $40,827 | $13,206 | $9,186 | 1.15 |
Nervous system434 discharges in 18 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 61 | $113,030 | $20,040 | $25,432 | 2.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 61 | $61,647 | $11,409 | $13,870 | 1.02 |
| Seizures with MCCMS-DRG 100, medical | 41 | $113,601 | $19,060 | $25,560 | 1.98 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with MCCMS-DRG 025, surgical | 28 | $218,632 | $41,064 | $49,192 | 4.42 |
| Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with MCC oMS-DRG 023, surgical | 27 | $214,987 | $48,307 | $48,372 | 5.67 |
| Seizures without MCCMS-DRG 101, medical | 26 | $47,412 | $10,155 | $10,668 | 0.91 |
| Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with CCMS-DRG 083, medical | 23 | $79,201 | $13,913 | $17,820 | 1.36 |
| Transient ischemia without thrombolyticMS-DRG 069, medical | 21 | $50,402 | $9,330 | $11,341 | 0.80 |
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with CCMS-DRG 071, medical | 21 | $58,715 | $11,308 | $13,211 | 1.06 |
| Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mcMS-DRG 024, surgical | 17 | $225,289 | $36,014 | $50,690 | 3.79 |
| Degenerative nervous system disorders without MCCMS-DRG 057, medical | 16 | $59,368 | $13,465 | $13,358 | 1.36 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with CCMS-DRG 026, surgical | 15 | $120,164 | $23,191 | $27,037 | 2.95 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mccMS-DRG 027, surgical | 15 | $108,695 | $21,840 | $24,456 | 2.43 |
| Other disorders of nervous system with CCMS-DRG 092, medical | 14 | $55,602 | $10,366 | $12,510 | 1.03 |
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with MCCMS-DRG 070, medical | 13 | $59,238 | $17,526 | $13,329 | 1.79 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without cc/mccMS-DRG 066, medical | 12 | $45,930 | $8,392 | $10,334 | 0.69 |
| Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with MCCMS-DRG 082, medical | 12 | $113,059 | $21,978 | $25,438 | 2.28 |
| Nervous system neoplasms with MCCMS-DRG 054, medical | 11 | $91,421 | $14,399 | $20,570 | 1.47 |
Infectious and parasitic diseases302 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 223 | $98,128 | $18,881 | $22,079 | 1.98 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 46 | $235,281 | $47,947 | $52,938 | 5.00 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 33 | $53,060 | $11,708 | $11,939 | 1.03 |
Kidney and urinary tract249 discharges in 8 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 53 | $91,617 | $17,681 | $20,614 | 1.65 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 45 | $54,982 | $12,225 | $12,371 | 1.02 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 32 | $66,092 | $14,104 | $14,871 | 1.50 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 32 | $44,683 | $9,625 | $10,054 | 0.90 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 31 | $36,063 | $9,535 | $8,114 | 0.81 |
| Kidney transplantMS-DRG 652, surgical | 19 | $591,364 | $27,853 | $133,057 | 3.00 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 19 | $49,213 | $12,525 | $11,073 | 1.17 |
| Kidney transplant with hemodialysis with MCCMS-DRG 650, surgical | 18 | $668,492 | $44,613 | $150,411 | 4.50 |
Respiratory system214 discharges in 10 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 38 | $73,089 | $15,602 | $16,445 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 38 | $64,820 | $13,067 | $14,585 | 1.33 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 25 | $47,495 | $12,334 | $10,686 | 1.10 |
| Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hoursMS-DRG 208, medical | 20 | $150,629 | $29,269 | $33,892 | 2.70 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 18 | $48,809 | $11,607 | $10,982 | 1.23 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CCMS-DRG 194, medical | 18 | $54,589 | $10,196 | $12,283 | 0.82 |
| Pulmonary embolism with MCC or acute cor pulmonaleMS-DRG 175, medical | 17 | $82,568 | $15,884 | $18,578 | 1.40 |
| Major chest procedures with CCMS-DRG 164, surgical | 16 | $105,286 | $24,453 | $23,689 | 2.55 |
| Major chest procedures without cc/mccMS-DRG 165, surgical | 13 | $67,214 | $18,268 | $15,123 | 1.88 |
| Pneumothorax with CCMS-DRG 200, medical | 11 | $63,621 | $11,721 | $14,315 | 1.08 |
Digestive system189 discharges in 11 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 30 | $49,891 | $11,116 | $11,225 | 0.98 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 30 | $34,787 | $9,533 | $7,827 | 0.79 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 27 | $88,458 | $17,968 | $19,903 | 1.79 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with MCCMS-DRG 391, medical | 17 | $85,851 | $15,040 | $19,317 | 1.28 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 393, medical | 16 | $78,153 | $18,368 | $17,584 | 1.62 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 394, medical | 13 | $34,879 | $11,015 | $7,848 | 0.94 |
| Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with CCMS-DRG 327, surgical | 12 | $131,986 | $23,705 | $29,697 | 2.50 |
| Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with MCCMS-DRG 326, surgical | 11 | $233,046 | $52,971 | $52,435 | 5.08 |
| Major small and large bowel procedures with MCCMS-DRG 329, surgical | 11 | $309,522 | $49,789 | $69,642 | 4.52 |
| Major small and large bowel procedures with CCMS-DRG 330, surgical | 11 | $85,633 | $21,605 | $19,268 | 2.37 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage without cc/mccMS-DRG 379, medical | 11 | $31,990 | $8,402 | $7,198 | 0.63 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic102 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 43 | $65,796 | $12,616 | $14,804 | 1.32 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 33 | $35,670 | $9,359 | $8,026 | 0.78 |
| Diabetes with CCMS-DRG 638, medical | 15 | $42,873 | $10,493 | $9,646 | 0.90 |
| Diabetes with MCCMS-DRG 637, medical | 11 | $65,628 | $15,350 | $14,766 | 1.45 |
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue62 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 26 | $106,579 | $18,954 | $23,980 | 2.07 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 13 | $111,153 | $20,534 | $25,009 | 2.11 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 12 | $56,084 | $10,537 | $12,619 | 0.97 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with MCCMS-DRG 480, surgical | 11 | $161,725 | $26,930 | $36,388 | 2.95 |
Blood cancers and poorly differentiated neoplasms33 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with CCMS-DRG 847, medical | 22 | $82,248 | $15,459 | $18,506 | 1.21 |
| Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with MCCMS-DRG 840, medical | 11 | $156,645 | $31,346 | $35,245 | 3.13 |
Blood and immune system33 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 18 | $25,949 | $9,428 | $5,839 | 0.90 |
| Red blood cell disorders with MCCMS-DRG 811, medical | 15 | $100,551 | $18,422 | $22,624 | 1.40 |
Transplants, ECMO and tracheostomy (pre-MDC)15 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracheostomy with MV >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withouMS-DRG 004, surgical | 15 | $409,738 | $91,532 | $92,191 | 14.70 |
Factors influencing health status12 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms without MCCMS-DRG 948, medical | 12 | $38,062 | $9,514 | $8,564 | 0.80 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
Outpatient services
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 466 | 220 | $5,156 | $410 | $502 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 354 | 319 | $21,875 | $1,807 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 166 | 166 | $27,100 | $1,968 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 156 | 119 | $11,405 | $1,345 | $1,516 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 141 | 128 | $143,734 | $16,850 | $21,117 |
| Level 5 ENT ProceduresAPC 5165 | 134 | 133 | $26,474 | $3,870 | $4,436 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 133 | 128 | $11,267 | $1,086 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 115 | 82 | $20,208 | $2,338 | $2,629 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 112 | 95 | $14,127 | $1,249 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 104 | 91 | $28,315 | $1,879 | $2,141 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 92 | 87 | $17,656 | $2,126 | $2,405 |
| Level 4 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5154 | 91 | 77 | $20,605 | $2,467 | $2,833 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 70 | 65 | $31,961 | $3,832 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 67 | 59 | $69,442 | $7,322 | $8,874 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5362 | 67 | 67 | $45,564 | $6,967 | $8,164 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 57 | 53 | $24,796 | $3,305 | $3,918 |
| Level 3 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5153 | 49 | 42 | $12,027 | $1,138 | $1,264 |
| Level 4 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5184 | 45 | 43 | $50,448 | $3,540 | $3,946 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 44 | 39 | $18,615 | $1,523 | $1,752 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 42 | 41 | $59,020 | $9,262 | $10,772 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5223 | 35 | 35 | $67,317 | $7,400 | $8,569 |
| Level 4 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5194 | 34 | 34 | $90,109 | $13,168 | $14,606 |
| Level 5 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5155 | 33 | 32 | $63,612 | $4,615 | $5,183 |
| Level 2 ICD and Similar ProceduresAPC 5232 | 32 | 32 | $183,506 | $25,311 | $29,375 |
| Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related ProceduresAPC 5465 | 30 | 30 | $123,319 | $24,572 | $26,719 |
| Level 2 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5192 | 28 | 27 | $37,137 | $3,578 | $4,338 |
| Complex GI ProceduresAPC 5331 | 26 | 21 | $28,833 | $3,689 | $4,263 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 25 | 23 | $85,439 | $14,107 | $15,763 |
| Level 2 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5182 | 25 | 25 | $9,915 | $1,080 | $1,204 |
| Level 3 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5303 | 25 | 24 | $18,464 | $2,375 | $2,888 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 23 | 23 | $36,746 | $4,824 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 22 | 22 | $20,208 | $2,182 | $2,373 |
| Level 4 ENT ProceduresAPC 5164 | 22 | 22 | $22,407 | $2,161 | $2,217 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic ProceduresAPC 5414 | 20 | 20 | $16,650 | $2,098 | $2,389 |
| Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related ProceduresAPC 5464 | 20 | 20 | $92,861 | $14,309 | $18,465 |
| Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye ProceduresAPC 5503 | 20 | 18 | $11,792 | $1,574 | $1,780 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related ProceduresAPC 5341 | 17 | 14 | $20,098 | $2,333 | $2,636 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5091 | 16 | 16 | $31,570 | $2,409 | $2,930 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112 | 16 | 16 | $29,966 | $1,076 | $1,196 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 16 | 13 | $12,951 | $1,302 | $1,407 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5092 | 13 | 13 | $35,221 | $4,396 | $4,982 |
| Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5222 | 13 | 13 | $49,654 | $5,728 | $6,514 |
| Level 2 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5492 | 13 | 12 | $25,545 | $2,613 | $3,116 |
| Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related ProceduresAPC 5462 | 12 | 11 | $38,642 | $4,594 | $4,524 |
| Level 5 Gynecologic ProceduresAPC 5415 | 11 | $26,316 | $3,171 | $3,792 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.