Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $119 — 50% below the US median ($240), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $119 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $119 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $936 | $54 | ★ 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 $119 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $398 list price could save about $278 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Joseph, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 765 |
| Lloyd Schnuck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 395 |
| John Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 353 |
| Braxton Fields, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 315 |
| Kevin Johnson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 285 |
| Edward Garner, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Augusta, GA | 239 |
| Forrest Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 221 |
| Henry Alperin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 161 |
| Harshang Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 152 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 145 |
| Michael Winkler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 129 |
| Corey Garvin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Augusta, GA | 128 |
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