Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
1441 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322 · 125 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are +20% above the fair benchmark (1.20×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.6× Medicare (median 1.06× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +46% to 1.55× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.94× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 3% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.20× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.06× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.55×) jump +46% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.06×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.6× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 125 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $55,634 | 1.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $35,378 | 1.9× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $33,994 | 1.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $32,616 | 1.8× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $14,068 | 1.7× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $9,509 | 9.3× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $7,499 | 0.6× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $7,499 | 0.6× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $7,118 | 1.2× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $5,843 | 2.2× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $5,611 | 1.7× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $5,611 | 1.5× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $5,495 | 1.6× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $4,679 | 1.6× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,581 | 1.8× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,581 | 1.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $3,425 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $3,425 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $3,425 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $3,051 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $2,285 | 8.4× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,574 | unverified |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $1,048 | 2.7× |
| Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: H2036 | $880 | 2.2× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $826 | 3.6× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Emory Rehabilitation Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Emory Rehabilitation Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($133,522) is $102,747 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.7× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Emory Rehabilitation Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Emory Rehabilitation Hospital.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.