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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Piedmont Macon Medical Center

Piedmont Healthcare · Macon, GA

350 Hospital Drive, Macon, GA 31217(478) 765-7000

3 of 5

CMS star rating

271

Beds

9,310

Inpatient discharges a year

$268.4M

Net patient revenue a year

34

In-network payers

About this hospital

Piedmont Macon Medical Center is a 271-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Macon, GA, affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 525 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
CCN
110164
NPI
1598719643
Health system
Piedmont Healthcare
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Bibb County
Metro area
Macon-Bibb County, GA MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 5, WPS Government Health Administrators (05901)
In Medicare since
1971
Last CMS survey
2026

Prices for common services

The 24 services Piedmont Macon Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$9,164 - $15,215

from 4 insurers · median $11,147

Aetna$9,164
Insurer A*$11,084
Insurer B*$11,210
Insurer C*$15,215

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$12,662 - $21,638

from 4 insurers · median $15,218

Aetna$12,662
Insurer A*$15,104
Insurer B*$15,331
Insurer C*$21,638

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$44,220 - $65,125

from 4 insurers · median $61,537

Aetna$44,220
Insurer A*$59,279
Insurer B*$63,796
Insurer C*$65,125
Medicare $20,856Nearby hospitals $61,989In line with nearby hospitals

36 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Cardiology and vascular testing

Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow

CPT 93306

$2,688 - $3,520

from 3 insurers · median $3,339

Cigna$3,520
Insurer A*$2,688
Insurer B*$3,339
Medicare $496Nearby hospitals $1,133195% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Piedmont Macon Medical Center

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
465%
191
Insurer B*19
422%
113
Insurer C*24
263%
82
Insurer D*23
194%
59

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Piedmont Macon Medical Center, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 232 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.40%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by DNV

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 25 services
    • 454 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $268.4M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -1.7%
    • $20.2M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $12.8M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Piedmont Macon Hospital Inc

    • Private (not for profit)
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Piedmont Macon Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
62-1736983Piedmont Macon Medical Center55Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 50 more1598719643 Coliseum Medical Center LLC1760436810 Coliseum Medical Center LLC1275587263 Coliseum Medical Center LLC

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

350 Hospital Drive, Macon, GA 31217

(478) 765-7000

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Frequently asked questions

About Piedmont Macon Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does a CT scan cost at Piedmont Macon Medical Center?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Macon Medical Center range from $275 to $1,629 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $935. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $763. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Piedmont Macon Medical Center?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Macon Medical Center range from $3,529 to $4,586 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $4,277. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,144. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Piedmont Macon Medical Center?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Macon Medical Center range from $9,164 to $15,215 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $9,164. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Piedmont Macon Medical Center?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Piedmont Macon Medical Center range from $223 to $276 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $223. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $205. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Piedmont Macon Medical Center's CMS star rating?

Piedmont Macon Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is Piedmont Macon Medical Center a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.38 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Piedmont Macon Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Piedmont Macon Medical Center for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Piedmont Macon Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.40% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Piedmont Macon Medical Center?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (263 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (62 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc (45 discharges).

What is Piedmont Macon Medical Center's case mix index?

Piedmont Macon Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 2.07 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 83% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Piedmont Macon Medical Center admit?

Piedmont Macon Medical Center reported 9,310 inpatient discharges and 45,350 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

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