Prices at 62 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $155 — 35% below the US median ($240), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $41 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | — |
| Elbert Memorial Hospital | Elberton, GA | $42 | $47 | — | 118 min | — |
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran, GA | $53 | $72 | — | 127 min | — |
| Warm Springs Medical Center | Warm Springs, GA | $85 | — | — | 75 min | — |
| Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale, GA | $86 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 265 min | — |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc | Newnan, GA | $86 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $92 | $140 | — | 85 min | — |
| Stephens County Hospital | Toccoa, GA | $96 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $102 | $179 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sgmc Berrien Campus | Nashville, GA | $115 | $91 | — | 92 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $119 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $119 | $188 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $119 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $119 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sgmc Health | Valdosta, GA | $123 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sgmc Health Lanier | Lakeland, GA | $123 | $78 | — | 84 min | — |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach | Byron, GA | $124 | $40 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | — |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital | Hiawassee, GA | $124 | $131 | — | 156 min | — |
| Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $130 | $117 | — | 105 min | — |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $137 | $259 | — | 94 min | — |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $155 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | — |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $155 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $155 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $155 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $155 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 254 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 $155 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $422 list price could save about $267 (63%).
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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