Prices at 39 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,222 — 126% above the US median ($1,424), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $716 | $829 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $905 | $932 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $905 | $932 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $1,053 | $2,000 | — | 94 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $1,319 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $2,060 | $1,179 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $2,060 | $1,430 | — | 92 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $2,891 | $2,897 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $2,891 | $3,908 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $2,891 | $2,619 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $2,891 | $2,897 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $3,554 | $2,497 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $3,554 | $3,619 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $3,554 | $5,514 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $3,554 | $3,619 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $3,554 | $3,788 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $3,554 | $2,878 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $3,554 | $3,788 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $3,554 | $3,788 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $3,554 | $5,514 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $3,554 | $3,788 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $3,752 | $3,114 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $3,752 | $3,076 | ★ 4/5 | 192 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 September 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 $3,222 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,741 list price could save about $7,519 (70%).
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