Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — 20% below the US median ($261), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $207 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $207 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,112 | $59 | ★ 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 $207 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $691 list price could save about $484 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Armstrong, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 427 |
| Lloyd Schnuck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 400 |
| James Rawson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 324 |
| Thomas Estes | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 198 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 170 |
| Forrest Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 151 |
| John Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 96 |
| Norman Thomson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| Corey Garvin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Augusta, GA | 73 |
| Donald Smallwood, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 73 |
| Abdul Rahman Abualruz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 49 |
| Thomas Estes | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 46 |
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