Prices at 21 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23,347 — 177% above the US median ($8,440), roughly 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $7,233 | — | — | 126 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $23,347 | $7,210 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $23,347 | $3,068 | — | 66 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $33,545 | $40,968 | ★ 1/5 | 130 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 $23,347 — about 19.0× the Medicare rate ($1,227). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,455).
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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