Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $986 — 35% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $986 | $1,216 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $986 | $1,216 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $7,775 | $239 | ★ 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 $986 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,287 list price could save about $2,301 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Thomson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 162 |
| Michael Winkler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 159 |
| Braxton Fields, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 138 |
| Kevin Johnson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 120 |
| Alice David, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 89 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 85 |
| Thomas Estes | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 76 |
| William Bates, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 76 |
| Kandace Klein, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 69 |
| Abdul Rahman Abualruz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 58 |
| Asmaa Ahmed | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 56 |
| Ravishankar Pillenahalli Maheshwarappa, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 38 |
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