Putnam General Hospital Pricing Analysis
101 LAKE OCONEE PARKWAY, EATONTON, GA
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Lower than most hospitals
10x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,390
63 comparable to federal rates
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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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaled Air Analysis 02 Co2 Test | 94681 | $763 | $50 | +$713 |
| MRI — lower back/lumbar spine (no contrast) | 72148 | $2,560 | $192 | +$2,369 |
| MRI C-spine Without | 72141 | $2,471 | $191 | +$2,280 |
| Injecanesth Agentperipheral Nrve Blck | 64450 | $1,020 | $81 | +$939 |
| CT Scan PE Protocol | 71275 | $3,348 | $281 | +$3,067 |
| Cta Chest Abdomen Pelvis | 74174 | $4,254 | $378 | +$3,875 |
| Lithotripsy | 50590 | $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-spine | 72128 | $1,302 | $130 | +$1,172 |
| MRI Mrcp | 74181 | $1,930 | $194 | +$1,736 |
| MRI T-spine Without | 72146 | $1,885 | $190 | +$1,694 |
| CT scan — chest (no contrast) | 71250 | $1,302 | $133 | +$1,169 |
| CT Scan C-spine | 72125 | $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?
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