Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $136 — 41% below the US median ($233), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $136 | $207 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $136 | $207 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $855 | $170 | ★ 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 $136 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $454 list price could save about $318 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Heusel, D.P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 125 |
| Allison Turner, MPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 120 |
| Joshua Raines | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 117 |
| Caleb Mellinger, PT, DPT, ATC | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 100 |
| Hayden Liggett | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 90 |
| Molly Mckay, M.P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 88 |
| Marie Hartney, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 87 |
| Fabian Azofeifa, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 71 |
| Jordan Mellinger, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 67 |
| Katie Riegelman, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 35 |
| Serian Williams, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 30 |
| Gemmarie Loja-Ramiscal, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Augusta, GA | 28 |
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