Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 35% below the US median ($122), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $79 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $79 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $444 | $31 | ★ 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 $79 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $263 list price could save about $184 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Brezina, MD | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 712 |
| Robert Clark, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 340 |
| Devesh Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 331 |
| Riaz Rassekh, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 267 |
| Rebecca Talley, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 239 |
| Hajra Hasan, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 181 |
| Harold Hubert, M.D. | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 175 |
| Jodi Krueger, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 168 |
| Denise Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 148 |
| Randall Colvin, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 132 |
| Robyn Wirsing Black, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 125 |
| Joseph Hooper, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 111 |
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