Prices at 44 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $71 — 39% above the US median ($51), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $19 | $26 | — | 127 min | — |
| Elbert Memorial Hospital | Elberton, GA | $20 | $23 | — | 118 min | — |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $28 | $8 | — | 149 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $30 | $45 | — | 75 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $32 | $59 | — | 109 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $34 | $25 | — | 156 min | — |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $39 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $39 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $42 | $60 | — | 85 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $48 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $62 | $6 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $62 | — | — | 66 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $66 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $66 | $7 | — | 92 min | — |
| Sgmc Health Lanier | Lakeland, GA | $66 | $6 | — | 84 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $71 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $71 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $71 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $71 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $71 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $71 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $71 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $71 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $71 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $71 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 200 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 $71 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $236 list price could save about $165 (70%).
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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