Surgery
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side cost in Georgia
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Georgia
From 29 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
Nationwide typical: $3,534 (most listed prices $1,227–$11,318).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pediatric hydrocele with hernia repair is coded 49500 and similar codes, which are different bundles.
Cheapest in Georgia
Total price
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Georgia, from 29 providers. Most listed prices: $3,587–$7,512.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hospital Authority of Colquitt County$2,652Hospital · MoultrieEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,587
- Wellstar Douglas Hospital$3,587Hospital · DouglasvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,886est. $2,652 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,573
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,821est. $3,587 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +10 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Wellstar Cobb Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,688
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Higgins General Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $3,766
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton price file · checked Sep 2026 - $4,378
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mountain Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the City of Louisville dbaHydrocele removal, one sideFacility fee only$4,906
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Jefferson County and the Cit price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $5,376
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington County Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,653
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Emory Decatur Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,653
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7,119
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,850
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stephens County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), one side
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.