Prices at 4 hospitals in Atlanta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,562 — 4% below the US median ($14,121), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc 🍼 | Atlanta, GA | $13,562 | $10,927 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $13,562 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($7,552). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $45,208 list price could save about $31,645 (70%).
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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