Prices at 30 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,760 — 71% above the US median ($3,368), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $3,204 | $2,350 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $4,435 | $6,978 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $4,435 | $5,379 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $5,487 | $5,487 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $5,760 | $8,935 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $5,760 | $7,513 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $5,760 | $7,288 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $5,760 | $8,935 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $5,760 | $7,330 | ★ 4/5 | 204 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 $5,760 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($1,026). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,199 list price could save about $13,439 (70%).
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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