Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,419 — 32% below the US median ($2,089), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,419 | $1,750 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,419 | $1,750 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $13,823 | $298 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.9% |
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 August 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 $1,419 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,731 list price could save about $3,312 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Armstrong, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 836 |
| John Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 246 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 239 |
| Forrest Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 199 |
| Corey Garvin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Augusta, GA | 157 |
| James Rawson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 139 |
| Thomas Estes | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 69 |
| Abdul Rahman Abualruz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 59 |
| Fawzi Mohammad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 59 |
| William Simpson | Urology | Augusta, GA | 38 |
| Ravishankar Pillenahalli Maheshwarappa, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 27 |
| Michael Torkzad | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 20 |
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