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Shot (injection) under the skin or into a muscle in Georgia

CPT 96372 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $100 to $357 at the 6 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$136typical cash price
$145typical commercial insurer rate
$100–$357cash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
$100
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
$100
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
$129
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
$143
Emory University Hospital
$250
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center
$357

Georgia typical cash price: $136

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta$332$100$146$71–$282 · 21 plans
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$257$100$143$131–$251 · 5 plans
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$430$129$314$208–$411 · 16 plans
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville$311$143–
Emory University HospitalAtlanta$250$250$153only 1 plan
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah$357$357$110$55–$187 · 28 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does shot (injection) under the skin or into a muscle cost at a hospital in Georgia?

At 6 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for shot (injection) under the skin or into a muscle is $136, and most charge between $100 and $304. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $145. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for shot (injection) under the skin or into a muscle?

At 3 of the 4 hospitals in Georgia that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Georgia has the lowest cash price for shot (injection) under the skin or into a muscle?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $100 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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