Chatuge Regional Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 304 procedures at Chatuge Regional Hospital, Hiawassee, GA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

49% belowthe US average price, across 304 priced procedures
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110 S Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546

Would recommend70%
ER wait (median)151 min
30-day readmission15.1%

Critical Access Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority · 25 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 304 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $672 $1,343 $470 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $400 $799 $423 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $400 $799 $423 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $400 $799 $423 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $355 $711 $376 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $104 $208 $110 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $230 $459 $177 $174
Albumin blood test $22 $44 $17 $5
Aldosterone test $92 $183 $74 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $43 $85 $32 $5
Allergy shots $21 $41 $23 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $67 $133 $50 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $113 $225 $84 $5
Ammonia blood test $71 $142 $53 $15
Amylase test $33 $65 $24 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $39 $78 $30 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $65 $130 $49 $26
AST liver enzyme test $32 $63 $24 $5
Barium swallow study $193 $386 $212 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $129 $258 $137 $182
Basic metabolic panel $41 $82 $31 $8
Bilirubin blood test $24 $48 $18 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $36 $71 $27 $4
Blood glucose test $23 $45 $17 $5
Blood transfusion $284 $567 $300 $47
Blood type test $22 $43 $16 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $22 $43 $16 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $22 $43 $16 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $71 $142 $59 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $193 $386 $205 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $604 $1,208 $639 $259
Breast ultrasound $265 $529 $280 $92
Breast ultrasound (limited) $265 $529 $280 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $258 $517 $273 $133
C-reactive protein (CRP) $53 $107 $40 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $35 $69 $33 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $56 $111 $42 $21
Calcium blood test $22 $44 $17 $5
Cardiac stress test $251 $502 $266 $39
Cardioversion $381 $761 $403 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $276 $551 $292 $156
CEA tumor marker test $41 $82 $34 $19
Central line placement $882 $1,764 $934 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $200 $399 $107 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $35 $70 $37 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $364 $728 $385 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $397 $794 $533 $311
Chest tube insertion $394 $788 $417 $143
Chest X-ray $79 $157 $83 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $59 $118 $62 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $124 $248 $131 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $43 $85 $32 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $38 $76 $29 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $36 $71 $27 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $36 $71 $27 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $65 $130 $49 $11
Copper blood test $27 $54 $22 $12
Cortisol test $38 $76 $30 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $150 $300 $105 $51
CPAP titration study $211 $421 $223 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $25 $50 $19 $7
CT angiography of the chest $965 $1,930 $1,021 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,588 $3,175 $1,681 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,089 $2,178 $1,086 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $1,089 $2,178 $1,158 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $1,158 $2,315 $1,225 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $1,089 $2,178 $1,153 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,158 $2,315 $1,225 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,089 $2,178 $1,153 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $758 $1,516 $802 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,025 $2,051 $1,059 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,025 $2,051 $1,085 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $855 $1,709 $913 $161
CT scan of the chest $880 $1,759 $810 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $945 $1,890 $1,000 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $880 $1,759 $931 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $758 $1,516 $783 $133
CT scan of the head $744 $1,489 $745 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,047 $2,095 $1,109 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $744 $1,489 $788 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $606 $1,213 $642 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,116 $2,233 $1,040 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,240 $2,481 $992 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $992 $1,985 $1,042 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,158 $2,315 $1,225 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $130
CT scan of the neck $882 $1,764 $943 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $772 $1,544 $817 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $772 $1,544 $817 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $992 $1,985 $1,050 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $882 $1,764 $934 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $772 $1,544 $817 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $992 $1,985 $1,050 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,158 $2,315 $1,225 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $992 $1,985 $1,050 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $882 $1,764 $934 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,125 $2,249 $1,190 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $882 $1,764 $934 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $744 $1,489 $788 $128
D-dimer test $61 $121 $45 $10
Developmental screening (child) $12 $23 $12 —
DHEA-sulfate test $34 $67 $35 $22
Drug screen (urine) $25 $49 $36 $17
Echocardiogram $606 $1,213 $579 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $386 $772 $408 $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $106 $213 $113 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $106 $213 $110 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $426 $851 $450 $448
Electrolyte panel $34 $68 $26 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $76 $152 $109 $141
Emergency department visit $200 $400 $280 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $100 $200 $99 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $150 $300 $196 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $200 $400 $276 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $384 $767 $527 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $534 $1,067 $566 $171
Epidural steroid injection $713 $1,426 $570 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test $67 $133 $50 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $282 $565 $480 $99
Family therapy session $205 $409 $214 $110
Ferritin (iron) test $31 $62 $25 $14
Fibrinogen test $33 $65 $24 $10
Flu test $14 $28 $18 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $41 $82 $31 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $104 $208 $110 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $42 $83 $31 $9
FSH hormone test $39 $78 $33 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $538 $1,077 $549 $334
GGT liver test $48 $95 $36 $7
Glucose tolerance test $17 $33 $12 $8
Group therapy session $31 $62 $33 $30
H. pylori test $76 $152 $88 $67
HDL cholesterol test $24 $47 $18 $8
Hematocrit test $13 $26 $10 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $41 $82 $31 $10
Hepatitis B test $17 $33 $21 $10
Hepatitis C test $35 $69 $27 $14
HIV test $36 $72 $27 $19
HIV test (antibody) $36 $72 $27 $14
Holter heart monitor $95 $190 $100 $26
Home sleep apnea test $1,348 $2,696 $1,427 $123
Iron blood test $26 $52 $20 $6
IV infusion therapy $174 $348 $217 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $39 $77 $39 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $309 $619 $324 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $578 $1,156 $607 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $578 $1,156 $607 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $578 $1,155 $606 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $473 $945 $500 $172
Kidney ultrasound $331 $662 $350 $84
Knee joint injection $385 $771 $404 $69
Lactate test $41 $82 $31 $12
LDH test $30 $60 $23 $6
LDL cholesterol test $23 $45 $18 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $372 $744 $387 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $331 $662 $350 $116
LH hormone test $55 $110 $41 $19
Lipase test $42 $83 $31 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $34 $68 $26 $13
Liver function panel $49 $97 $36 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $274 $548 $290 $37
Magnesium blood test $41 $82 $31 $7
MRA of the brain $737 $1,475 $767 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $328
MRA of the neck $710 $1,420 $797 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $648 $1,296 $686 $245
MRI of the abdomen $882 $1,764 $884 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,020 $2,040 $1,078 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $882 $1,764 $934 $222
MRI of the brain $1,034 $2,067 $1,006 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,034 $2,067 $1,094 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $868 $1,737 $919 $195
MRI of the chest $717 $1,433 $759 $371
MRI of the knee $965 $1,929 $1,020 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $882 $1,764 $934 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $992 $1,985 $983 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $992 $1,985 $1,050 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $992 $1,985 $1,050 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,047 $2,095 $1,109 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $992 $1,985 $1,050 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $868 $1,737 $838 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $937 $1,874 $992 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $868 $1,737 $919 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $717 $1,433 $759 $191
MRI of the pelvis $909 $1,819 $939 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $909 $1,819 $963 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $227
MRI of the shoulder $910 $1,819 $947 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $827 $1,654 $875 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,036 $2,073 $1,094 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $882 $1,764 $934 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $69 $137 $64 $9
Nerve conduction study $174 $347 $220 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,155 $2,310 $1,223 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $118 $235 $128 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $128 $255 $135 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $110 $220 $116 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $118 $235 $124 $101
Office visit (established patient) $193 $385 $154 $115
Office visit (new patient) $275 $550 $209 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $165 $330 $116 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $220 $440 $176 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $206 $412 $151 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $275 $550 $205 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $344 $687 $265 $237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $87 $174 $72 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $282 $565 $269 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $386 $772 $408 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $179 $358 $190 $51
Phosphorus blood test $24 $48 $18 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $120 $240 $127 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $133 $265 $140 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $120 $240 $127 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $2,497 $4,995 $2,644 $541
Platelet count $30 $59 $22 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $1,037 $2,073 $432 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $23 $45 $17 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $291 $583 $304 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $284 $567 $293 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $299 $598 $317 $136
Procalcitonin test $68 $135 $61 $27
Prolactin test $52 $104 $39 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $43 $85 $34 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $184 $368 $193 $188
Psychotherapy session $191 $382 $200 $140
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $2,367 $4,735 $1,989 $462
Rheumatoid factor test $34 $68 $25 $6
Sacroiliac joint injection $197 $395 $148 $176
Scrotal ultrasound $289 $579 $306 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $27 $54 $20 $3
Semen analysis $17 $33 $18 $12
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $95 $189 $100 $114
Simple wound stitches $95 $189 $100 $127
Skin tag removal $93 $187 $99 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,348 $2,696 $1,427 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $221 $441 $233 $64
Speech therapy $75 $150 $79 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $7,121 $14,242 $5,697 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $296 $592 $313 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $6,593 $13,187 $5,275 $5,803
Spirometry with bronchodilator $274 $548 $290 $43
Strep throat test $29 $58 $22 $17
Stress echocardiogram $485 $969 $513 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $485 $969 $513 $233
Swallow study $93 $185 $98 $85
T3 thyroid test $34 $68 $27 $14
Testosterone test $50 $99 $43 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $43 $85 $32 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $221 $441 $233 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $735 $1,470 $778 $145
Total IgE allergy test $48 $96 $36 $16
Total protein test $27 $53 $20 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound $250 $499 $264 $118
Trigger point injection $385 $771 $270 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $221 $442 $270 $52
Triglycerides test $34 $68 $26 $6
Troponin (heart) test $44 $87 $33 $12
Upper GI series (barium) $200 $400 $232 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $27 $53 $20 $5
Urinalysis $20 $39 $15 $3
Urine microalbumin test $31 $62 $25 $5
Urine pregnancy test $34 $68 $25 $9
Vaccine administration $57 $114 $57 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $32 $64 $34 $16
Vitamin B12 test $41 $82 $31 $15
Vitamin D test $80 $160 $60 $30
X-ray of the abdomen $117 $234 $93 $36
X-ray of the ankle $138 $275 $146 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $113 $226 $119 $33
X-ray of the elbow $124 $248 $131 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $165 $331 $175 $39
X-ray of the foot $138 $275 $146 $34
X-ray of the forearm $116 $231 $122 $29
X-ray of the hand $138 $275 $146 $38
X-ray of the hip $102 $204 $98 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $66 $132 $70 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $138 $275 $146 $49
X-ray of the knee $110 $221 $112 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $77 $154 $82 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $110 $221 $117 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $179 $358 $190 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $221 $441 $229 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $193 $386 $205 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $248 $496 $262 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $171 $342 $181 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $179 $358 $190 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $179 $358 $190 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $234 $468 $248 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $234 $468 $248 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $140 $281 $147 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $116 $231 $122 $28
X-ray of the ribs $179 $358 $191 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $179 $358 $190 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $179 $358 $190 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $152 $303 $161 $36
X-ray of the skull $185 $370 $212 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $124 $248 $131 $32
X-ray of the wrist $152 $303 $161 $43
Zinc blood test $28 $55 $21 $11
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Doctors affiliated with Chatuge Regional Hospital

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Gary Dent, MDDiagnostic Radiology4,532
Michael Sutton, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,185
Ronald Van Tuyl, MDOtolaryngology1,768
Megan Smith, DOCardiology1,468
Thomas Gary, M.D.Family Practice1,449
Alan Sanders, MDFamily Practice1,237
Wesley Head, M.D.Critical Care (Intensivists)1,158
Joe Livingston, MDFamily Practice1,070
Jacob Stirton, M.D.Orthopedic Surgery1,018
Gina Lundberg, MDCardiology1,000
J. Waller, DPM,P.C.Podiatry993
Dazhong Sun, M.D.Cardiology960
Paula Boyle, MDFamily Practice948
Jeremiah Watkins, M.D.Pathology936
Jeffrey Martin, MD PAUrology878

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