Critical care, first hour 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 $824 to $3,026. The typical hospital charges $1,828. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,828
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $824Insurance typically pays $824Sticker price $4,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $824 | $4,644 |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital GA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,828Insurance typically pays $2,122Sticker price $6,093 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,122 | $6,093 |
| Emory University Hospital GA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,026Insurance typically pays $853Sticker price $3,026 | Highest price of any hospital | $853 | $3,026 |
| Memorial Health University Medical Center GA | —Insurance typically pays $1,441Sticker price — | — | $1,441 | — |
| Morgan Medical Center GA · Price file July 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,544Sticker price $2,838 | — | $2,544 | $2,838 |
| Memorial Satilla Health GA | —Insurance typically pays $2,790Sticker price — | — | $2,790 | — |
| Doctors Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price — | — | $1,841 | — |
| Fairview Park Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $2,440Sticker price — | — | $2,440 | — |
| Memorial Health Meadows Hospital GA | —Insurance typically pays $2,389Sticker price — | — | $2,389 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.