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Putnam General Hospital Pricing Analysis

101 LAKE OCONEE PARKWAY, EATONTON, GA

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

A

Lower than most hospitals

Price Multiplier

10x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,390

63 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 10x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,000 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Putnam General Hospital charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. They Charge is what appears on your bill. Gov. Benchmark is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Exhaled Air Analysis 02 Co2 Test94681$763$50+$713
MRI — lower back/lumbar spine (no contrast)72148$2,560$192+$2,369
MRI C-spine Without72141$2,471$191+$2,280
Injecanesth Agentperipheral Nrve Blck64450$1,020$81+$939
CT Scan PE Protocol71275$3,348$281+$3,067
Cta Chest Abdomen Pelvis74174$4,254$378+$3,875
Lithotripsy50590$8,475$760+$7,715
CT scan — head/brain (no contrast)70450$1,146$107+$1,039
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (with and without contrast)74178$3,437$338+$3,099
CT Scan T-spine72128$1,302$130+$1,172
MRI Mrcp74181$1,930$194+$1,736
MRI T-spine Without72146$1,885$190+$1,694
CT scan — chest (no contrast)71250$1,302$133+$1,169
CT Scan C-spine72125$1,269$131+$1,139
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)74177$2,865$300+$2,564

About Putnam General Hospital

Putnam General Hospital in EATONTON, GA charges about 10x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 63 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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