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Observation stay cost in Georgia

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

92Hospitals rated
2.0×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
9.5×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Georgia

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 92.

Sghs - Camden Campus

St. Marys · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Taylor Regional Hospital

Hawkinsville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Northside Hospital - Gwinnett

Lawrenceville · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Grady General Hospital

Cairo · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · John D. Archbold Memorial Hosp INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Crisp Regional Hospital INC

Cordele · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Douglas · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Dodge County Hospital

Eastman · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

University Hospital McDuffie

Thomson · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Emory Decatur Hospital

Decatur · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Sghs - Brunswick Campus

Brunswick · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Sgmc Lanier Campus

Lakeland · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Atlanta · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Au Medical Center INC

Augusta · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Wellstar Mcg Health INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Mitchell County Hospital

Camilla · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · John D. Archbold Memorial Hosp INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Bacon County Hospital

Alma · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

St. Francis Hospital INC

Columbus · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin

Milledgeville · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Cmha DBA Atrium Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Floyd Medical Center

Rome · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Floyd Healthcare Management INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

St. Josephs Hospital INC

Savannah · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St. Josephs/candler Health Systems
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center

Cartersville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Houston Healthcare

Warner Robins · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Ngmc Lumpkin LLC

Dahlonega · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Fairview Park Hospital

Dublin · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Albany · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Phoebe Putney Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Candler Hospital INC

Savannah · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St. Josephs/candler Health Systems
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center

Snellville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Emory Hillandale Hospital

Lithonia · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Johns Creek · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Ngmc Barrow

Winder · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

St. Josephs of Atlanta

Atlanta · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Thomasville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital

Conyers · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

Columbus · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Adventhealth Redmond

Redmond · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Adventist Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Meadows Regional Medical Center

Vidalia · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · HCA
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center INC

Americus · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Phoebe Putney Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Upson Regional Medical Center

Thomaston · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Piedmont Macon Medical Center

Macon · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

University Health Services INC

Augusta · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Tanner Medical Center

Carrollton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Piedmont Walton Hospital

Monroe · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Northside Hospital Forsyth

Cumming · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Ngmc Habersham

Demorest · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Northside Hospital - Duluth

Duluth · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Ce

Athens · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Piedmont Fayette Hospital INC

Fayetteville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Jasper Memorial Hospital

Monticello · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Gainesville · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Northeast Georgia Health Systems IN
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Piedmont Henry Hospital INC

Stockbridge · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Hamilton Medical Center

Dalton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Dorminy Medical Center

Fitzgerald · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Effingham Hospital

Springfield · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Memorial Satilla Health

Waycross · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Memorial Hospital

Bainbridge · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Colquitt Regional Medical Center

Moultrie · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Tanner Medical Center-villa Rica

Villa Rica · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Piedmont Newnan Hospital INC

Newnan · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Piedmont Newton Hospital

Covington · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Piedmont Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Northside Hospital

Atlanta · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

St. Marys Sacred Heart Hospital

Lavonia · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · St. Marys Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

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