Prices at 58 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 29% below the US median ($49), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $6 | $11 | — | 99 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $9 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $10 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $10 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $17 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $17 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $17 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $18 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $21 | $31 | — | 75 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $23 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $23 | $18 | — | 156 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $25 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $29 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon, GA | $31 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | — |
| Navicent Health Baldwin | Milledgeville, GA | $31 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 255 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $32 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $32 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $32 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $32 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $32 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $32 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $32 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $32 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $32 | $37 | ★ 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 $35 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($11). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $96 list price could save about $61 (64%).
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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