Prices at 33 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,600 — 48% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $12,328 | $29,417 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $12,328 | $29,417 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $12,328 | $29,417 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $12,328 | $29,417 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $16,684 | $13,075 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $16,684 | $11,551 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $16,684 | $6,590 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $16,684 | $13,075 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $19,673 | $7,725 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $19,673 | $12,787 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $19,673 | $10,175 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $21,600 | $1,153 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $21,600 | $1,127 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $21,600 | — | — | 126 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $21,640 | $7,680 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $21,640 | $33,570 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $21,640 | $10,996 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $21,640 | $8,641 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $21,640 | $8,858 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $21,640 | $7,580 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $21,640 | $7,580 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $21,640 | $33,570 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $21,640 | $7,505 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton, GA | $42,700 | $5,347 | ★ 3/5 | 181 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 October 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 $21,600 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65,575 list price could save about $43,975 (67%).
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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