Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MSA

Atlanta ER Visit Cost

This page is for uninsured patients or those with high deductibles who want to compare ER prices before they go. It's also useful after a visit for comparing charges and negotiating with the hospital. The ER level fee is typically one of the highest line items on a facility bill.

ER Level 1 Average Cash Price

ER level 1: Usually a very limited emergency department service. The services are provided by ancillary staff rather than the same physician or qualified health professional structure used for higher ED visit levels.

$303

8.22x Medicare rate

ER Level 2 Average Cash Price

ER level 2: Straightforward medical decision making: a minimal problem, no tests or records analyzed, and negligible risk from the management options considered.

$504

7.18x Medicare rate

ER Level 3 Average Cash Price

ER level 3: Low medical decision making: low-complexity problems such as multiple minor issues, a stable chronic problem, or a straightforward acute illness or injury, with limited data review and below-average management risk.

$739

5.97x Medicare rate

ER Level 4 Average Cash Price

ER level 4: Moderate medical decision making: a worsening chronic problem, multiple stable chronic problems, an undiagnosed higher-risk new problem, unexpected acute symptoms, or a complex injury, with moderate data workup and average management risk.

$993

5.28x Medicare rate

ER Level 5 Average Cash Price

ER level 5: High medical decision making: a severe chronic problem or an acute or chronic problem or injury that may threaten life or bodily function, with extensive data review and above-average management risk such as hospitalization or urgent high-risk treatment decisions.

$1,708

6.58x Medicare rate

Cash Price Coverage

18 of 29 ER locations

Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026

Big ER Bill? What To Do Now

ER Visit Cost without Insurance

ER visit costs can vary as they can include a facility fee, clinician bill, labs, imaging, medication, transport, and insurance-specific out-of-pocket responsibility. We compare ER cost based on one service every ER visit would have: Level of Emergency Department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient. These figures are source data points, not guarantees of the final bill.

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Piedmont Eastside Medical CenterProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$300

Around average

ER level 2

$465

Around average

ER level 3

$630

Below average

ER level 4

$829

Below average

ER level 5

$1,161

Below average

Overall rating: 1 star
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

Jasper Memorial HospitalGovernment - Local

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$81

Below average

ER level 2

$106

Below average

ER level 3

$129

Below average

ER level 4

$155

Below average

ER level 5

$181

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 2026-01-20

Southern Regional Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$84

Below average

ER level 2

$153

Below average

ER level 3

$272

Below average

ER level 4

$416

Below average

ER level 5

$594

Below average

Overall rating: 1 star
Dataset version: 2026-03-17

Northeast Georgia Medical Center BarrowProprietary

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$260

Below average

ER level 2

$383

Below average

ER level 3

$498

Below average

ER level 4

$748

Below average

ER level 5

$885

Below average

Overall rating: Not available
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

Northeast Georgia Medical Center LumpkinVoluntary non-profit - Other

ER service level cash price

ER level 1

$260

Below average

ER level 2

$383

Below average

ER level 3

$498

Below average

ER level 4

$748

Below average

ER level 5

$885

Below average

Overall rating: 5 stars
Dataset version: 2026-04-01

Emergency room cost data by facility
Facility Name	Overall Rating	ER service level cash price					Dataset Version
Facility Name	Overall Rating						Dataset Version
Piedmont Eastside Medical CenterProprietary	1 star	$300 Around average	$465 Around average	$630 Below average	$829 Below average	$1,161 Below average	2026-04-01
Jasper Memorial HospitalGovernment - Local	Not available	$81 Below average	$106 Below average	$129 Below average	$155 Below average	$181 Below average	2026-01-20
Southern Regional Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	1 star	$84 Below average	$153 Below average	$272 Below average	$416 Below average	$594 Below average	2026-03-17
Northeast Georgia Medical Center BarrowProprietary	Not available	$260 Below average	$383 Below average	$498 Below average	$748 Below average	$885 Below average	2026-04-01
Northeast Georgia Medical Center LumpkinVoluntary non-profit - Other	5 stars	$260 Below average	$383 Below average	$498 Below average	$748 Below average	$885 Below average	2026-04-01
Piedmont FayetteVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$286 Around average	$444 Below average	$601 Below average	$791 Below average	$1,108 Below average	2026-04-01
Piedmont NewnanVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$286 Around average	$444 Below average	$601 Below average	$791 Below average	$1,108 Below average	2026-04-01
Piedmont NewtonVoluntary non-profit - Private	3 stars	$286 Around average	$444 Below average	$601 Below average	$791 Below average	$1,108 Below average	2026-04-01
Piedmont WaltonProprietary	3 stars	$286 Around average	$444 Below average	$601 Below average	$791 Below average	$1,108 Below average	2026-04-01
Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterVoluntary non-profit - Private	2 stars	$300 Around average	$465 Around average	$630 Below average	$829 Below average	$1,161 Below average	2026-04-01

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Data Sources

Cash-price values are from each facility's latest standard charges file published on its website. The average comparison note uses the city average for the same ER service level: around average means within a +/-10% band, above average means more than 10% above, and below average means more than 10% below. Hospital ownership labels and hospital overall ratings come from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset. CMS ratings are a broad summary, not a perfect measure of whether a hospital is best for a specific service.

Why ER level 4 is the default sort

ERcost defaults to ER level 4 because recent commercial ED spending research shows higher-intensity emergency department visit codes now represent a large share of billed visits. This default is based on the Health Affairs study Price Increases Versus Upcoding As Drivers Of Emergency Department Spending Increases, 2012-19 and its ED spending analysis. By 2019, level 4 was the single most common level among ER levels 3, 4, and 5, with level 5 close behind. Level 4 is a practical default for comparison, but actual coding depends on the care documented for a specific visit.

Hit with a big ER bill in Atlanta?

Start by checking the bill for errors, asking about discounts or financial assistance, and using your state's medical-debt rules before you respond to collections.

What you can do now

Request an itemized bill with billing codes, verify that every charge matches the services you actually received, and check whether your bill qualifies for No Surprises Act protections.
Ask the hospital about cash-pay or lump-sum discounts, and apply for financial assistance if you qualify.
Use FAIR Health or Bill Sherlock to check if your ER bill is reasonable.
Use Dollar For to apply for hospital financial assistance at no cost.
Hire a medical billing advocate to review your bill. Most work on contingency, charging only when they successfully reduce what you owe.
Keep every bill, denial, and collection notice. The dates matter if you need to challenge credit reporting, wage garnishment, or a lawsuit filed too late.

Georgia medical-debt rules

Medical-debt credit reporting: No broad state ban. Only the voluntary bureau and federal baseline applies.
Wage garnishment: Federal baseline only. No additional state protection.
Deadline to sue (statute of limitations): 6 years for written contracts.

State medical debt rules