Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 45% above the US median ($34), roughly 18.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $50 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $50 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $57 | $3 | ★ 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 $50 — about 18.4× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $166 list price could save about $116 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Simpson | Urology | Augusta, GA | 1,293 |
| Conrado Tojino, DO | Urology | Augusta, GA | 777 |
| Matthew Diamond, D.O. | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 563 |
| Harold Hubert, M.D. | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 527 |
| Devesh Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 449 |
| Barton Brezina, MD | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 348 |
| Barton Brezina, MD | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 312 |
| Cynthia Murray, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 185 |
| Barbara Henley, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Augusta, GA | 141 |
| Ryan Altenburg, D.O. | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 140 |
| Devesh Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 139 |
| Lucas Davis, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 132 |
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