Prices at 28 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $809 — 59% below the US median ($1,961), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $623 | $1,712 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $623 | $1,965 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $809 | $2,291 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $809 | $2,354 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $809 | $2,021 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $809 | $2,210 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $809 | $2,322 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $809 | $2,021 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $809 | $2,322 | ★ 2/5 | 239 min | — |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $809 | $2,255 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | — |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $809 | $2,332 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $809 | $2,322 | ★ 3/5 | 286 min | — |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc | Jasper, GA | $809 | $2,021 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc | Newnan, GA | $809 | $2,354 | ★ 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 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 $809 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,695 list price could save about $1,887 (70%).
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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