Prices at 18 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,209 — 22% above the US median ($9,999), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $10,609 | $10,610 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $10,609 | $10,610 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $13,809 | $10,928 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $49,418 | $31,601 | ★ 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 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 $12,209 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($1,063). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,127).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $104,171 list price could save about $91,962 (88%).
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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