Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $987 — 142% above the US median ($408), roughly 19.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $987 | $1,448 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $987 | $1,448 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $987 — about 19.1× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,291 list price could save about $2,304 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stewart, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 127 |
| Bernard Scherer, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 57 |
| David Baker, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Augusta, GA | 39 |
| Thomas Parfenchuck, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 37 |
| Steven Hanling, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 29 |
| Terry Arrington, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 27 |
| Jamie Mitchell, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 26 |
| Rachel Simmons, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 22 |
| Frank Eberheart, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 20 |
| Shawn Gunder, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 19 |
| Chinar Sanghvi, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 12 |
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