Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $189 — 23% below the US median ($245), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $189 | $278 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $189 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $2,038 | $575 | ★ 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 $189 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $631 list price could save about $442 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Dunagan, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Augusta, GA | 276 |
| Edward Garner, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 220 |
| Scott Pethke, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 218 |
| Varsha Taskar, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 143 |
| Bret Stysly, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 62 |
| Connie Smith, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 46 |
| Caralee Forseen, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 32 |
| Jason Henry, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 30 |
| Gabriel Thornton, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Augusta, GA | 20 |
| Israel Acosta Sanchez, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 18 |
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