Prices at 50 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,138 — 20% below the US median ($1,427), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $462 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $485 | $513 | — | 156 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $545 | $545 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $545 | $545 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $595 | $524 | — | — | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $610 | $1,068 | — | 109 min | — |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $627 | — | — | 126 min | — |
| Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA | $666 | $542 | ★ 3/5 | 255 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $833 | $562 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $833 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $877 | $1,306 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $877 | $1,968 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $877 | $1,306 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center | Blue Ridge, GA | $982 | $327 | — | — | — |
| Hamilton Medical Center | Dalton, GA | $994 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,002 | $660 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $1,028 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $1,028 | $572 | — | 92 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $1,075 | $1,851 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $1,090 | $2,435 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $1,138 | $2,645 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $1,138 | $2,574 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $1,138 | $2,658 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $1,138 | $2,522 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $1,138 | $2,658 | ★ 4/5 | 204 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 $1,138 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,311 list price could save about $2,174 (66%).
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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