Critical care (first hour) cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $512.50 to $3,026.00, with a median of $2,308.02. The lowest listed price is at Shepherd Center — $1,795.52 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $2,308.02 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 13 cities for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$512.50Shepherd Center
Median$2,308.02half pay less
Highest$3,026.00in this market
Difference5.9×highest vs lowest
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.
median
Lowest $512.50Highest $12,156.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center lowest Northwest Atlanta, GA PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN | $512.50 | $1,025.00 | $307.50–$922.50 | 50% | — source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Er Critical Care 30-74Min | $2,308.02 | $5,918.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Level 5 Extensive Resources | $2,379.00 | $2,379.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $3,026.00 | $3,026.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Small Team | $4,847.31 | $12,429.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Partial Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Critical Care Inhouse Trauma Act Full Team | $5,251.74 | $13,466.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care, 30-74 Minutes | $5,630.00 | $5,630.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care, 30-74 Minutes | $5,630.00 | $5,630.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care, 30-74 Minutes | $5,630.00 | $5,630.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care, 30-74 Minutes | $5,706.00 | $5,706.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 1 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 1 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 2 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 2 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 2 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 1 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 2 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 ER Critical Care Trauma 1 | $12,156.00 | $12,156.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $512.50, median $2,308.02, highest $3,026.00 — a 5.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $2,308.02. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.