Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,771 — 16% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $26,771 | $26,883 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $26,771 | $26,883 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
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 August 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 $26,771 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89,238 list price could save about $62,466 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh Varkey, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Augusta, GA | 39 |
| Sameh Lamiy, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Augusta, GA | 38 |
| Joseph Lightsey, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Haitham Hreibe, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Augusta, GA | 15 |
| Robert Sorrentino, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Augusta, GA | 14 |
| David Clark, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 13 |
| Dominic Gallo, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Augusta, GA | 11 |
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