Prices at 38 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,217 — 23% below the US median ($1,580), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $462 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $485 | $513 | — | 151 min | 15.1% |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $697 | $562 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $697 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.9% |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $697 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $938 | $1,306 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $938 | $2,016 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $938 | $2,036 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.7% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $938 | $1,306 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton, GA | $994 | — | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.3% |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $1,089 | $1,624 | ★ 1/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $1,142 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 16.7% |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $1,142 | $572 | — | 83 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $1,217 | $2,841 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $1,217 | $3,003 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.6% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $1,217 | $2,841 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $1,217 | $2,759 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,217 | $2,800 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $1,217 | $2,759 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.7% |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $1,217 | $2,800 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 14.7% |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $1,217 | $2,658 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $1,217 | $2,699 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $1,217 | $2,800 | ★ 3/5 | 281 min | 15.3% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $1,217 | $2,841 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | 14.5% |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $1,217 | $2,800 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | 14.4% |
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 $1,217 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,058 list price could save about $2,841 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Stress echocardiogram (complete) cost in other states
All Stress echocardiogram (complete) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Georgia →