Prices at 9 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$21
Chargemaster (median)
$72
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$32
Medicare pays
$38
$19$23
Median cash $21 · Medicare $38 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $19 – $23. The median cash price is about 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $18 | $28 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Southwell Medical, A Campus Of Trmc | Adel, GA | $24 | $32 | — | — | 15.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.