Prices at 22 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,566 — 136% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 16.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $13,259 | $18,026 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $17,500 | $17,501 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $17,500 | $17,501 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $25,632 | — | ★ 3/5 | 213 min | 15.5% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $31,305 | $43,052 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $48,178 | $52,125 | ★ 1/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
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 $21,566 — about 16.6× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52,175 list price could save about $30,609 (59%).
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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