Prices at 61 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 18% below the US median ($39), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $5 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $5 | $5 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $8 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $10 | $7 | — | 125 min | 14.9% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $12 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $20 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $20 | $6 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $21 | $24 | — | 79 min | — |
| Crisp Regional Hospital | Cordele, GA | $22 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.5% |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $25 | $47 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $25 | $36 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA | $29 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.7% |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $29 | $7 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Byron, GA | $29 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | 15.8% |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $29 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 14.7% |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $29 | $20 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $30 | $56 | — | 93 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $32 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $32 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $32 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.6% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $32 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $32 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $32 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $32 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $32 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $100 list price could save about $68 (68%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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