Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,126 — 35% below the US median ($1,740), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,126 | $1,922 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,126 | $1,922 | ★ 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 $1,126 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($480). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,753 list price could save about $2,627 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Lal, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 144 |
| Matthew Cranford, M. D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 127 |
| Matthew Cranford, M. D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 120 |
| Lawrence Lahatte, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 90 |
| William Curtis, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 79 |
| Lawrence Lahatte, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 78 |
| Ankur Goel, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Augusta, GA | 66 |
| William Curtis, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 64 |
| Daniel Castresana, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 61 |
| Ronald Brown, MD | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 57 |
| Humberto Sifuentes, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 53 |
| John Hodges, M. D. | Gastroenterology | Augusta, GA | 53 |
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