Prices at 17 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,627
Chargemaster (median)
$29,857
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,803
Medicare pays
$1,021
$3,916$29,857
Median cash $6,627 · Medicare $1,021 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,916 – $29,857. The median cash price is about 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center – Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $3,892 | $6,826 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $3,932 | $4,723 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 16.3% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $6,627 | $6,628 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $6,627 | $6,628 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $10,028 | — | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | 15.5% |
| Optim Medical Center – Screven | Sylvania, GA | $29,857 | $5,877 | — | 87 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center – Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $29,857 | $1,330 | — | 68 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. 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.