Prices at 57 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 12% below the US median ($26), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $9 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $9 | $3 | — | 105 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $10 | $15 | — | 75 min | — |
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $10 | $14 | — | 127 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $13 | $18 | — | 85 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $13 | $10 | — | 156 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $13 | $2 | — | 93 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $13 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $16 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $16 | $3 | — | 92 min | — |
| Sgmc Health Lanier | Lakeland, GA | $16 | $2 | — | 84 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon, GA | $17 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Navicent Health Baldwin | Milledgeville, GA | $17 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $18 | $34 | — | 109 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Byron, GA | $21 | $21 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | — |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $21 | $5 | — | 149 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $23 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $23 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $23 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $23 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $23 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $23 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $23 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $23 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $23 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 239 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 $23 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($2). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $67 list price could save about $44 (66%).
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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