Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 17% below the US median ($88), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $73 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $73 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $333 | $17 | ★ 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 $73 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $243 list price could save about $170 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clark, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 583 |
| Rebecca Talley, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 436 |
| Hajra Hasan, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 429 |
| Phillip Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 416 |
| Robert Price, MD | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 390 |
| Denise Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 309 |
| Robyn Wirsing Black, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 254 |
| Joseph Hooper, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 212 |
| Jodi Krueger, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 209 |
| Brandon Hagopian, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 198 |
| Randall Colvin, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 167 |
| Mark Beckman, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 93 |
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