Prices at 57 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,520 — 19% below the US median ($1,881), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $238 | $238 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $238 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $374 | $654 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Elbert Memorial Hospital | Elberton, GA | $497 | $559 | — | 120 min | 15.0% |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $755 | $628 | — | 150 min | 15.2% |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $827 | $875 | — | 151 min | 15.1% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $919 | $244 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.7% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $919 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.4% |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $919 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $919 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $992 | $838 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $998 | $535 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $1,012 | $292 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 14.7% |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $1,084 | $1,646 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,172 | $1,446 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $1,172 | $955 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $1,172 | $877 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.7% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,172 | $1,446 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,184 | $643 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Byron, GA | $1,190 | $500 | ★ 1/5 | 177 min | 15.8% |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $1,193 | $1,074 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon, GA | $1,439 | $236 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | 15.0% |
| Navicent Health Baldwin | Milledgeville, GA | $1,439 | $236 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $1,520 | $2,254 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $1,520 | $1,248 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
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 $1,520 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($194). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($387).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,907 list price could save about $2,387 (61%).
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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