Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $116 — 24% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $116 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $116 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $595 | $165 | ★ 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 $116 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $388 list price could save about $272 (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 Petit, MD | Dermatology | Augusta, GA | 1,265 |
| Mark Stewart, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 1,263 |
| William Simpson | Urology | Augusta, GA | 1,150 |
| Karen Parviainen, MD | Dermatology | Augusta, GA | 1,065 |
| Lauren Ploch, M.D. | Dermatology | Augusta, GA | 1,024 |
| Bernard Scherer, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 976 |
| Matthew Howard, MD | Sleep Medicine | Augusta, GA | 913 |
| John Rumbaugh, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 879 |
| Sarah Cely, M.D. | Dermatology | Augusta, GA | 774 |
| James Raley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 763 |
| Catherine Kitchens, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 743 |
| Lynley Ferrell | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 717 |
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