Prices at 25 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,483 — 233% above the US median ($5,848), roughly 20.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $6,443 | $7,460 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $7,242 | $7,242 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $7,242 | $7,242 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $15,900 | $21,866 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $23,066 | — | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $31,764 | $21,572 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $40,576 | $6,422 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $40,576 | $1,259 | — | 66 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 $19,483 — about 20.2× the Medicare rate ($962). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,925).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,248 list price could save about $17,765 (48%).
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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