EEG cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $580.00 to $861.12, with a median of $861.12. The lowest listed price is at Shepherd Center — $281.12 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $861.12 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 9 cities for code 95816, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center lowest Northwest Atlanta, GA HC EEG INCL AWAKE & DROWSY | $580.00 | $1,160.00 | $568.40–$986.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Eeg Awake And Drowsy Recording | $861.12 | $2,208.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $580.00, median $861.12, highest $861.12 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $861.12 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.