Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 28% above the US median ($62), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $80 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $80 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $434 | $17 | ★ 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 $80 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $265 list price could save about $186 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Blount, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 202 |
| Ashley Yates, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 194 |
| Lucas Davis, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 182 |
| Stephen Crosby, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 178 |
| Andre Miller, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 153 |
| David Nguyen, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 136 |
| William Newton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 134 |
| Kaythrine Leonard, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 126 |
| Julie Oglesby, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 92 |
| Sarah Tripp, FNP-C, CPNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 86 |
| Teaondra Ford, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 84 |
| Dominique Jones, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 75 |
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