Prices at 22 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,151 — 38% below the US median ($5,110), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $2,856 | $2,955 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $3,092 | $3,092 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $3,151 | $3,152 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $3,151 | $3,152 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $7,834 | $3,246 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $9,971 | $3,246 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $12,186 | — | ★ 3/5 | 215 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 $3,151 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,585 list price could save about $16,434 (84%).
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