Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,882 — 41% below the US median ($3,166), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,882 | $1,670 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,882 | $1,670 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $20,544 | $1,749 | ★ 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 September 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 $1,882 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,273 list price could save about $4,391 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle Singh | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 262 |
| Ray Johnson, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 176 |
| Ward Rogers, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 161 |
| Kellie Lane, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 130 |
| Faiz Rehman, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 127 |
| Bimal Shah, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 109 |
| Paul Cundey, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 98 |
| Gordon Walters, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 98 |
| Michael Holman, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 85 |
| Rodolfo Machado, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| Paul Maddux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| Marandapalli Sridharan, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 63 |
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