Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 · 125 Priced Procedures · 76% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 12% below the fair benchmark (0.88×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.88× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.2× Medicare, p50 0.97× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.1× Medicare, p75 1.03× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 12% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.88×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 5% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (67/100 safety score) with 76% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.1% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.88× 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 0.97× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.88× 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.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.1× 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 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc
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 | $42,806 | 1.4× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $27,221 | 1.4× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $26,156 | 1.3× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $25,096 | 1.4× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $10,824 | 1.3× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $10,091 | 0.7× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $9,969 | 0.7× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,654 | 1.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $5,843 | 2.2× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $5,498 | 1.8× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $5,405 | 1.6× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $5,153 | 1.5× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $5,153 | 1.4× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,557 | 1.2× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,455 | 1.8× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $3,051 | 3.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $3,051 | 2.4× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $3,051 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $2,572 | 3.0× |
| 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× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $898 | 0.9× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $841 | 2.6× |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: 99203 | $796 | 7.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,458
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.1% of gross = $13,458).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc'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 ($102,734) is $71,959 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (13.1% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (502 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc.
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.