Prices at 56 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,657 — 21% below the US median ($2,085), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $348 | $453 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $348 | $453 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $681 | $779 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.7% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $681 | $708 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.4% |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $681 | $787 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $681 | $788 | ★ 5/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $717 | $759 | — | 151 min | 15.1% |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $745 | $1,304 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $998 | $698 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $1,009 | $596 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 14.7% |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $1,025 | $859 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $1,076 | $894 | — | 150 min | 15.2% |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $1,084 | $1,525 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $1,194 | $1,248 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $1,194 | $955 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,206 | $853 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,462 | $1,751 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,462 | $1,751 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $1,548 | $2,260 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $1,548 | $2,260 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 15.0% |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $1,563 | $1,559 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $1,657 | $2,254 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $1,657 | $1,907 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $1,657 | $2,081 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,657 | $2,084 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
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 July 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 $1,657 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,906 list price could save about $2,250 (58%).
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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