Prices at 58 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $206 — 25% below the US median ($274), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $38 | $73 | — | 99 min | — |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $47 | $90 | — | 94 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $58 | $60 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $58 | $60 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $70 | $104 | — | 75 min | — |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $73 | $69 | — | 149 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $92 | $154 | — | 109 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $93 | $98 | — | 156 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $104 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $117 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $117 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $117 | — | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $117 | — | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $117 | $105 | — | 105 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $155 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $156 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $161 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $161 | $346 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $161 | $345 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $161 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $175 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $176 | $236 | — | 85 min | — |
| Crisp Regional Hospital | Cordele, GA | $197 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $199 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $199 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
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 September 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 $206 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $522 list price could save about $316 (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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