Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,169 — 39% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,169 | $1,441 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,169 | $1,441 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $5,531 | $324 | ★ 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 $1,169 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,895 list price could save about $2,727 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Raley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 63 |
| Randall Meredith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 41 |
| Richard Kelly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 41 |
| Terry Arrington, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 39 |
| Matthew Link, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 28 |
| Douglas Phillips, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 25 |
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