Prices at 19 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — 44% below the US median ($191), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton, GA | $25 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $30 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $99 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $99 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $107 | $144 | — | 109 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $128 | $128 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $128 | $128 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $133 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $339 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 203 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 $107 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $143 list price could save about $35 (25%).
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