Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,684 — 14% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $16,684 | $13,075 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $16,684 | $13,075 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $16,684 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $55,614 list price could save about $38,930 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Augusta
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraag Chowdhary, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 30 |
| Zachary Baker, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Augusta, GA | 27 |
| Kimberly Atianzar, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Musa Sharkawi, M.B. B.CH. | Interventional Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 22 |
| Michael Johnson, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 21 |
| Richard Lee, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 16 |
| William Kitchens, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Augusta, GA | 13 |
| Timothy Hunter, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 13 |
| John Anastasi, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 12 |
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