Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,392 — 13% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $2,392 | $2,496 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $2,392 | $2,496 | ★ 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 $2,392 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,973 list price could save about $5,581 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manish Govin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 32 |
| Amjad Najim, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Robert Hardy, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Max Gadbois, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Gabriel Thornton, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Augusta, GA | 18 |
| Starla Wolfe, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 16 |
| Nicola Zetola | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 14 |
| Laura Mcelveen, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 14 |
| William Tannehill, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Augusta, GA | 14 |
| Ward Warren, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 12 |
| James Bailey, MD | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 12 |
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