Endoscopy Cost in Georgia (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a endoscopy cost in Georgia?
You could pay $794 or $1,153 for the same endoscopy in Georgia - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 74 reporting hospitals is $909. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.
Where endoscopy costs vary in Georgia
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Cheapest Endoscopy Providers in Georgia
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Mary's Health Care System | Athens, GA | $371 | -$538 |
| 2 | Wills Memorial Hospital | Washington, GA | $375 | -$534 |
| 3 | Phoebe Worth Medical Center | Sylvester, GA | $412 | -$497 |
| 4 | Candler County Hospital | Metter, GA | $425 | -$484 |
| 5 | TMC Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $442 | -$467 |
| 6 | Memorial Hospital and Manor | Bainbridge, GA | $450 | -$459 |
| 7 | Emanuel Medical Center | Swainsboro, GA | $455 | -$454 |
| 8 | TMC Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $509 | -$400 |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
Quick take
- St. Mary's Health Care System is the lowest-cost option at $371 - $538 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $909, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.
How where you go changes what you pay for endoscopy
The same endoscopy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $203–$11,628
- Professional fee $180–$1,516
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $412–$4,730
- Professional fee $180–$1,516
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
Piedmont Healthcare and Northside Hospital dominate the Atlanta market, while Wellstar Health System and Navicent Health cover much of metro and middle Georgia. Rural Georgia has a high density of critical access hospitals - roughly 50 - where Medicare reimburses on a cost basis rather than the standard prospective payment system, creating different pricing structures than urban PPS hospitals.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (12) report prices above $1,992, including Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins at $4,730, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $909 versus $1,190 inpatient (about 1.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.
None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$909 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$182 |
| Out-of-network provider | $2,000+ |
Frequently asked questions: endoscopy costs in Georgia
How much does an endoscopy cost in Georgia?
Across 74 Georgia hospitals that publish prices, an endoscopy ranges from $203 to $24,336, with a median of $909. Most facilities fall between $794 and $1,153. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get an endoscopy in Georgia?
Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Georgia data is Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta at about $203. By metro, Savannah has the lowest median ($794). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.
Why is an endoscopy so much cheaper at some Georgia hospitals?
Prices vary up to 119.9× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Georgia, the median cash (self-pay) price is $909 versus a median negotiated rate of $794 - about 1.1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.
How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an endoscopy in Georgia?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.
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Other Georgia Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Endoscopy
These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Georgia. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.
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A. LOUIS JIMENEZ, D.P.M., P.C.
7709790900 |
SNELLVILLE, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AASC, LLC
4042333833 |
ATLANTA, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACADEMY ORTHOPEDICS, LLC
7708890893 |
CUMMING, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED AESTHETICS PC
7704614000 |
FAYETTEVILLE, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
4702991998 |
ALPHARETTA, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT ATLANTA, LLC
4045495188 |
SANDY SPRINGS, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT CHEROKEE, LLC
4045495188 |
CANTON, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT GWINNETT, LLC
4045495188 |
BUFORD, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED CENTER FOR JOINT SURGERY, LLC
4708399200 |
CUMMING, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY CENTER
7062486860 |
ATHENS, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED NEUROSPINE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
4044464424 |
JOHNS CREEK, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER LLC
7703337888 |
TUCKER, GA | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.
What matters before you schedule
ASC vs. hospital
Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same endoscopy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.
What's on your bill
A endoscopy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Gastroenterologist Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.
Cost by type
Which type your doctor orders for this endoscopy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: Ordered to investigate symptoms or a prior finding - standard cost-sharing (deductible, coinsurance) applies.
What to ask before you book
Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for endoscopy before you schedule.
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