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Cholecystectomy Cost in Georgia (2026 Price Guide)

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Georgia?

You could pay $1,769 or $3,051 for the same cholecystectomy in Georgia — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 59 reporting hospitals is $1,937. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Georgia hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $1,653
  • Median: $1,937
  • Above median (top 30%): $3,051+

That's a 2× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Atlanta:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$3,051
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$1,769
Same procedure. Same week. $1,282 difference.

Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Georgia

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
7 Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA $1,192 -$745
8 St Francis Hospital - Emory Healthcare Columbus, GA $1,539 -$398
9 Phoebe Worth Medical Center Sylvester, GA $1,561 -$376
10 Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Americus, GA $1,561 -$376
11 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, GA $1,561 -$376
12 St. Mary's Health Care System Athens, GA $1,577 -$360
13 UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL Blairsville, GA $1,592 -$345
14 Dodge County Hospital Eastman, GA $1,606 -$331

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $5,600, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $2,245. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$1,937
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$387
Out-of-network provider $4,261+

Based on the state median of $1,937. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $1,807+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Georgia start around $1,653 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $1,653 and $3,232. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester (cash price from $1,561); Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus (cash price from $1,561); Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (cash price from $1,561). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Georgia

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Donalsonville Hospital: $130; Bacon County Health Services, Inc. DBA Bacon County Hospital: $226; Upson Regional Medical Center: $422
  • Most expensive: Optim Medical Center - Screven: ~$20,995; East Georgia Regional Medical Center: ~$17,789

→ Choosing the right facility can save $1,807+ vs. the state median.

Georgia Cholecystectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Donalsonville Hospital Donalsonville, GA $130 -$1,807 $1,448
#2 Bacon County Health Services, Inc. DBA Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA $226 -$1,711 $302–$1,309
#3 Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston, GA $422 -$1,515 $422
#4 Jeff Davis Hospital GA $439 -$1,498 $2,253
#5 Memorial Hospital and Manor Bainbridge, GA $450 -$1,487 $450
#6 Hospital Authority of Miller County Colquitt, GA $510 -$1,427 $510
#7 Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA $1,192 -$745 $2,281
#8 St Francis Hospital - Emory Healthcare Columbus, GA $1,539 -$398 $1,539–$2,527
#9 Phoebe Worth Medical Center Sylvester, GA $1,561 -$376 $2,007–$3,431
#10 Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Americus, GA $1,561 -$376 $2,007–$9,315
#11 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, GA $1,561 -$376 $2,007–$10,239
#12 St. Mary's Health Care System Athens, GA $1,577 -$360 $374–$39,357
#13 UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL Blairsville, GA $1,592 -$345 $1,454–$1,600
#14 Dodge County Hospital Eastman, GA $1,606 -$331 $1,606–$9,894
#15 Shepherd Center GA $1,617 -$320 $424–$1,767
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#16 Adventhealth Gordon Calhoun, GA $1,665 -$272 $1,266–$3,327
#17 Appling Hospital GA $1,692 -$245 $1,727–$13,564
#18 Candler County Hospital Metter, GA $1,706 -$231 $2,909–$3,640
#19 Candler Hospital Savannah, GA $1,796 -$141 $1,796–$3,199
#20 St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA $1,796 -$141 $1,796–$3,199
#21 Morgan Medical Center Madison, GA $1,864 -$73 $1,864–$14,956
#22 Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$33,889
#23 Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$36,811
#24 Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$36,811
#25 Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$40,704
#26 Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$40,634
#27 Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$40,632
#28 Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$42,101
#29 Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$40,530
#30 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$41,146
#31 Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $1,937 +$0 $1,937–$40,530
#32 TMC Carrollton Carrollton, GA $1,990 +$53 $4,976–$26,431
#33 Stephens Memorial Hospital Breckenridge, GA $2,031 +$94 $2,902–$10,533
#34 MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL Vidalia, GA $2,187 +$250 $1,150–$7,512
#35 Wills Memorial Hospital Washington, GA $2,303 +$366 $3,290–$7,443
#36 Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA $2,304 +$367 $307–$31,577
#37 Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$11,385
#38 Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,603
#39 Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,603
#40 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,889
#41 Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,889
#42 Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,889
#43 Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $3,051 +$1,114 $3,051–$22,603
#44 Taylor Regional Hospital Hawkinsville, GA $3,080 +$1,143 $3,080–$30,032
#45 Washington County Regional Medical Center GA $3,091 +$1,154 $2,302–$8,654
#46 Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA $3,654 +$1,717 $3,654–$4,141
#47 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham, LLC Demorest, GA $4,124 +$2,187 $4,124–$18,462
#48 Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA $4,141 +$2,204 $4,141–$5,063
#49 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Braselton, GA $5,948 +$4,011 $5,948–$18,462
#50 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Gainesville, GA $5,948 +$4,011 $5,948–$18,462
#51 NGMC Barrow, LLC Winder, GA $6,063 +$4,126 $6,063–$18,462
#52 NGMC Lumpkin, LLC Dahlonega, GA $6,272 +$4,335 $6,272–$18,462
#53 TMC Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA $6,450 +$4,513 $16,127–$16,219
#54 Emory Long Term Acute Care Decatur, GA $7,118 +$5,181 $7,118
#55 Southern Regional Medical Center GA $7,546 +$5,609 $25,838–$31,586
#56 Stephens County Hospital GA $7,800 +$5,863 $11,788–$25,490
#57 Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas, GA $14,018 +$12,081 $20,616–$22,860
#58 East Georgia Regional Medical Center GA $17,789 +$15,852 $65,886–$67,076
#59 Optim Medical Center - Screven Sylvania, GA $20,995 +$19,058 $20,995–$78,568

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on cholecystectomy in Georgia

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Donalsonville Hospital Donalsonville, GA $130 -$1,807
Bacon County Health Services, Inc. DBA Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA $226 -$1,711
Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston, GA $422 -$1,515
Jeff Davis Hospital GA $439 -$1,498
Memorial Hospital and Manor Bainbridge, GA $450 -$1,487

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive cholecystectomy providers in Georgia

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Optim Medical Center - Screven Sylvania, GA $20,995 +$19,058
East Georgia Regional Medical Center GA $17,789 +$15,852
Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas, GA $14,018 +$12,081
Stephens County Hospital GA $7,800 +$5,863
Southern Regional Medical Center GA $7,546 +$5,609

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (12) report very high prices above $5,600, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Atlanta has a median reported price of $3,051 across 4 facilities, while facilities in Savannah tend to report lower prices (median: $1,796). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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