Emergency room visit, low complexity in Georgia
Below is what hospitals in Georgia charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Georgia run from $153 to $958. The typical hospital charges $444. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $444
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional Medical Center GA · Price file March 17, 2026 | $153Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $803 | Lowest price of any hospital | $158 | $803 |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $444Insurance typically pays $1,261Sticker price $1,479 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,261 | $1,479 |
| Emory University Hospital GA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $958Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $958 | Highest price of any hospital | $159 | $958 |
| Morgan Medical Center GA · Price file July 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,379Sticker price $1,448 | — | $1,379 | $1,448 |
| Memorial Satilla Health GA | —Insurance typically pays $907Sticker price — | — | $907 | — |
| Doctors Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $536Sticker price — | — | $536 | — |
| Fairview Park Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $560Sticker price — | — | $560 | — |
| Memorial Health Meadows Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $560Sticker price — | — | $560 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.