Prices at 49 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110 — 38% above the US median ($80), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $19 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $36 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $36 | $27 | — | 156 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $39 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $68 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $68 | $16 | — | 92 min | — |
| Sgmc Health Lanier | Lakeland, GA | $68 | $14 | — | 84 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $75 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $84 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $84 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $84 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $84 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $110 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $110 | $46 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $110 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $110 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $110 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $110 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $110 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $110 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $110 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $110 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $110 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $110 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $110 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 153 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 $110 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $228 list price could save about $118 (52%).
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