Prices at 18 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,960 — 20% below the US median ($3,685), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $2,404 | $5,143 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $3,515 | $3,515 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $26,685 | $14,871 | ★ 1/5 | 130 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 $2,960 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($698). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,515 list price could save about $555 (16%).
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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