Prices at 17 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,596 — 34% above the US median ($3,434), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $4,596 | $4,425 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $29,072 | — | — | 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 September 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 $4,596 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
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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