Prices at 56 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $492 — 11% above the US median ($444), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA | $96 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 255 min | — |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $96 | $105 | — | — | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $104 | $104 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $104 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $129 | $236 | — | 127 min | — |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $143 | $271 | — | 94 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $174 | $264 | — | 75 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $217 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Elbert Memorial Hospital | Elberton, GA | $244 | $391 | — | 118 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $252 | $258 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $253 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon, GA | $262 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Navicent Health Baldwin | Milledgeville, GA | $262 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Byron, GA | $272 | $114 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | — |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $272 | $226 | — | 149 min | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $288 | $260 | — | 105 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $294 | $446 | — | 85 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $311 | $259 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $332 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $332 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $332 | — | — | 126 min | — |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center | Blue Ridge, GA | $358 | $119 | — | — | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $380 | $426 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $380 | $552 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $380 | $213 | ★ 5/5 | 200 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 $492 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $985 list price could save about $493 (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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