Prices at 64 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44,134 — 21% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $23,687 | $27,646 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $23,687 | $27,646 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $37,579 | $28,417 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $37,615 | $17,673 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $39,290 | $28,330 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $39,290 | $28,330 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $41,485 | $22,766 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $42,202 | $28,689 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $43,341 | $29,992 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $43,935 | $28,382 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $44,332 | $28,423 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $44,442 | $35,854 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $44,442 | $28,757 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $44,606 | $28,382 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $45,841 | $30,781 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $47,888 | $29,261 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $52,245 | $28,416 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $52,546 | $28,096 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $53,707 | $44,199 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $56,676 | $27,972 | ★ 3/5 | 217 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 $44,134 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $146,450 list price could save about $102,316 (70%).
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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