Prices at 42 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,774 — 70% below the US median ($29,687), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $3,186 | $31,386 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.7% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $3,186 | $28,332 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.4% |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $3,186 | $31,484 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $3,186 | $32,569 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $6,765 | $9,922 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $6,765 | $15,165 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $6,765 | $18,040 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.7% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $6,765 | $9,922 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $7,977 | $18,612 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.6% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $8,774 | $23,983 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $8,774 | $20,795 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $8,774 | $21,936 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $8,774 | $21,790 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $8,774 | $20,474 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.7% |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $8,774 | $21,790 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 14.7% |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $8,774 | $21,058 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $8,774 | $20,474 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $8,774 | $21,790 | ★ 3/5 | 281 min | 15.3% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $8,774 | $20,795 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | 14.5% |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $8,774 | $21,936 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $10,551 | $32,269 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $10,551 | $32,269 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.9% |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $10,551 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $14,468 | $26,043 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center | Rome, GA | $21,328 | $29,432 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
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 August 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 $8,774 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,248 list price could save about $20,474 (70%).
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