Prices at 61 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $439 — 9% below the US median ($480), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $76 | $206 | — | 99 min | — |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $110 | $208 | — | 94 min | — |
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $147 | $262 | — | 127 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $147 | $1,585 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $164 | $274 | — | 85 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $174 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $224 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $236 | $243 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $236 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $238 | $220 | — | 105 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $258 | $273 | — | 156 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $267 | $468 | — | 109 min | — |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $281 | $244 | — | 149 min | — |
| Elbert Memorial Hospital | Elberton, GA | $282 | $385 | — | 118 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $283 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $285 | $317 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | — |
| Crisp Regional Hospital | Cordele, GA | $292 | $347 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $293 | $230 | — | — | — |
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA | $295 | $232 | ★ 3/5 | 255 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $316 | $244 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $316 | $244 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $361 | $548 | — | 75 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $383 | $227 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $383 | $248 | — | 92 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon, GA | $416 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 182 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 $439 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $832 list price could save about $393 (47%).
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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