Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $838 — 13% above the US median ($740), roughly 21.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $838 | $1,229 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $838 | $1,229 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $5,622 | $1,288 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
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 $838 — about 21.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,793 list price could save about $1,955 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle Singh | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 264 |
| Ward Rogers, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 197 |
| Ray Johnson, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 186 |
| Faiz Rehman, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 142 |
| Kellie Lane, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 134 |
| Michael Holman, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 110 |
| Gordon Walters, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 103 |
| Paul Cundey, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 97 |
| Bimal Shah, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 90 |
| Paul Maddux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 87 |
| Marandapalli Sridharan, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 85 |
| Rodolfo Machado, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 82 |
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