New Georgia Tool Provides Instant Medical Cost Comparisons

The Georgia All Payer Claims Database cost comparison tool lets residents check prices for procedures based on insurance coverage.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The State of Georgia and the Georgia Tech Research Institute have launched a new online tool that allows residents to instantly compare prices for various medical procedures across different healthcare providers in the state. The tool, called the Georgia All Payer Claims Database (GAPCD) cost comparison tool, lets users search for procedures, filter by insurance coverage, and see the range of costs at different facilities.

Why it matters

This new tool provides much-needed transparency around healthcare costs in Georgia, empowering residents to make more informed decisions about their medical care. With the ability to compare prices upfront, patients can avoid surprise bills and choose providers that best fit their budget and insurance coverage.

The details

The GAPCD cost comparison tool was developed by the State of Georgia and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. It allows users to search for specific medical procedures, filter results by insurance type (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid), and see the range of costs at different healthcare facilities across the state. For example, the tool shows the statewide median cost for a Cesarean delivery is around $12,000, with prices ranging from $5,497 at Southern Regional Medical Center to $18,000 at Wellstar Kennestone.

  • The GAPCD cost comparison tool launched in February 2026.

The players

Georgia All Payer Claims Database (GAPCD)

A new online tool developed by the State of Georgia and the Georgia Tech Research Institute that allows residents to compare prices for medical procedures across different healthcare providers in the state.

Dr. Jon Duke

The Director of the Center for Health Analytics at Georgia Tech, who helped develop the GAPCD cost comparison tool.

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What they’re saying

“'It gives consumers, patients, all of us access to data that wasn't even remotely possible even just a few years ago.'”

— Dr. Jon Duke, Director of the Center for Health Analytics at Georgia Tech (wsbtv.com)

“'The last thing you want is for your patients to be surprised.'”

— Dr. Jon Duke, Director of the Center for Health Analytics at Georgia Tech (wsbtv.com)

What’s next

The GAPCD cost comparison tool is now available for all Georgia residents to use when researching and comparing medical procedure costs across the state.

The takeaway

The new GAPCD cost comparison tool is a game-changer for healthcare transparency in Georgia, giving residents the power to make more informed decisions about their medical care by allowing them to easily compare prices for procedures at different providers before receiving treatment.