Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $639 — 33% below the US median ($949), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $639 | $1,035 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $639 | $1,035 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $2,585 | $1,564 | ★ 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 $639 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,130 list price could save about $1,491 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Reed, M.D., M.S. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 162 |
| Abebe Kassahun, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 162 |
| Clement Anyanwu, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 149 |
| Kevin Nesbit, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 135 |
| Ziad Ahmadie, MD | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 133 |
| Sean Arbuckle, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 129 |
| Desiree Brooks, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 128 |
| Robert Medeiros, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 126 |
| Adam Hoover, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 123 |
| Caylyne Arnold, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 115 |
| Cynthia Sessums, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 112 |
| Vincent Okpala, MD | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 109 |
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