Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 9% above the US median ($35), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $38 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $38 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $112 | $5 | ★ 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 $38 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $128 list price could save about $89 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oladapo Fawibe, MD | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 251 |
| Troy Hutcheson, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 122 |
| Kashif Naseem, MD | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 91 |
| Connie Smith, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 69 |
| Erin Price, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 33 |
| Tammi Pavey, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 28 |
| Leyla El-Choufi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 25 |
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