Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $154 — 42% below the US median ($268), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $154 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $154 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,014 | $118 | ★ 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 $154 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $513 list price could save about $359 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rectenwald, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 364 |
| Richard Pope, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 174 |
| Mark Snoddy, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 147 |
| Matthew Link, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 124 |
| Blythe Watson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 76 |
| Clarence Joe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 70 |
| Patrick Gamblin, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 59 |
| Michael Pruitt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Henry Alperin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 22 |
| Ashley Shelton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 19 |
| Priyanka Minhas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 19 |
| Frank Eberheart, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 19 |
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