State report
Georgia hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#43of 52 states overall How states are ranked
149hospitals, with 129,123 Medicare stays
$5.55typical list price for every $1 of cost 9th highest of 51 states
32%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 37th highest share of 52 states
2 h 42 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Georgia's list prices are higher than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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GeorgiaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$5.55US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.9×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
32%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
70%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 42 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
6.8%US 1.8%
Georgia typical: $5.55
Most common hospital stays in Georgia
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 16,014 | $72,268 | $16,147 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 9,106 | $43,462 | $11,072 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 3,741 | $49,499 | $11,375 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 3,592 | $55,349 | $13,527 |
| Sepsis | 2,824 | $43,123 | $9,247 |
| Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications | 2,499 | $51,738 | $11,318 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 2,479 | $66,537 | $13,345 |
| Kidney failure, with complications | 2,448 | $33,056 | $8,342 |
2 of 149 Georgia hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.