Prices at 21 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,592 — 78% above the US median ($2,582), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital | Athens, GA | $2,295 | $384 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $3,502 | $2,431 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $4,592 | $4,592 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $5,730 | $7,880 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $20,266 | $1,322 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $20,266 | $2,041 | — | 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 $4,592 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($1,136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,273).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,071 list price could save about $2,479 (35%).
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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