Prices at 19 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,457 — 22% above the US median ($5,314), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA | $2,653 | $2,653 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $6,186 | $6,086 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $6,728 | $13,036 | — | 109 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Screven | Sylvania, GA | $23,258 | $5,240 | — | 93 min | — |
| Optim Medical Center-Tattnall | Reidsville, GA | $23,258 | $4,030 | — | 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 $6,457 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,142 list price could save about $9,685 (60%).
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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