Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — about the US median ($52), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $51 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $51 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $148 | $7 | ★ 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 $51 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $169 list price could save about $118 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Limbaugh, M.D., PH.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 441 |
| Jeremy Wells, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 420 |
| John Hudson, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 377 |
| David Squires, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Augusta, GA | 361 |
| Alice David, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 232 |
| Miriam Atkins, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 211 |
| Reena Patel, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 204 |
| Eugene Long, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 153 |
| Harold Hubert, M.D. | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 114 |
| Fiona Lysse | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 98 |
| Devesh Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 90 |
| Randall Colvin, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 56 |
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