Prices at 25 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,730 — 12% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $2,641 | — | — | 126 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $2,669 | $5,172 | — | 109 min | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $2,695 | $2,426 | — | 105 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $2,730 | $3,498 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $7,840 | — | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $8,731 | $2,043 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $8,731 | $4,994 | — | 66 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $9,829 | $6,861 | ★ 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 $2,730 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,638 list price could save about $3,908 (59%).
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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