Prices at 20 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,178 — 164% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 17.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $5,400 | $5,340 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $17,178 | $6,179 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $18,982 | $6,215 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc | Douglas, GA | $19,353 | — | ★ 3/5 | 215 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 $17,178 — about 17.1× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $28,460 list price could save about $11,282 (40%).
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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