Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $93 — 22% above the US median ($77), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $93 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $93 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $116 | $50 | ★ 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 $93 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $310 list price could save about $217 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 693 |
| Ana Fernandes Longuino, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 684 |
| Linda Armstrong, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 683 |
| Meghna Krishnan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 486 |
| Forrest Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 345 |
| Karen Panzitta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 285 |
| Chadwick Mills, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 278 |
| Henry Alperin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 276 |
| Braxton Fields, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 251 |
| Kevin Johnson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 240 |
| William Barfield, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Augusta, GA | 213 |
| Jean Mcdonough, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Augusta, GA | 103 |
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