Prices at 59 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 10% below the US median ($148), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $27 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 260 min | 15.5% |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $27 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.7% |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $45 | $64 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $48 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Crisp Regional Hospital | Cordele, GA | $53 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.5% |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $55 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $59 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $68 | $61 | — | 151 min | 15.1% |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $71 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center | Blue Ridge, GA | $76 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $78 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 168 min | 15.4% |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $84 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.3% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $86 | $27 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $90 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $90 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.9% |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $131 | $27 | — | 150 min | 15.2% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $133 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $133 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $133 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.6% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $133 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $133 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $133 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $133 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $133 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.7% |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $133 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 14.7% |
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 $133 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $357 list price could save about $223 (63%).
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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