Prices at 19 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,470 — 68% above the US median ($3,857), roughly 25.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $1,338 | $1,360 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 16.3% |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $3,650 | $5,909 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $5,141 | $9,686 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $7,800 | $10,727 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $16,371 | $9,856 | ★ 1/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $17,443 | $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. Data last updated August 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 $6,470 — about 25.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,852 list price could save about $6,381 (50%).
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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