Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $156 — 34% below the US median ($236), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $156 | $149 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $156 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,080 | $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 $156 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $521 list price could save about $365 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 230 |
| Donald Smallwood, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 189 |
| David Gallagher, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 72 |
| Lloyd Schnuck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 69 |
| Clarence Joe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 67 |
| Priyanka Minhas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 50 |
| Bernard Scherer, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 45 |
| Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed, M.B.B.C.H | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 44 |
| Rachel Simmons, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 30 |
| Gregory Kalv, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 29 |
| John Bojescul, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 23 |
| Henry Alperin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 18 |
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