Prices at 14 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 4% below the US median ($139), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $35 | $65 | — | 99 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $130 | $74 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $136 | $64 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $201 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 173 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 $133 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $190 list price could save about $57 (30%).
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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