Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $293 — 37% below the US median ($466), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $293 | $430 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $293 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $3,977 | $1,114 | ★ 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 $293 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $978 list price could save about $684 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Puri, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 119 |
| Bret Stysly, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 113 |
| Varsha Taskar, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 78 |
| Edward Garner, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 48 |
| Caralee Forseen, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 29 |
| Jason Henry, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Vince Rosales, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 22 |
| Israel Acosta Sanchez, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 21 |
| Garrett Collins, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Augusta, GA | 18 |
| Joyce Gonzales, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 12 |
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