Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $182 — 34% below the US median ($277), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $182 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $182 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,225 | $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 $182 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $606 list price could save about $424 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Johnson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 759 |
| Bernard Scherer, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 570 |
| Randall Meredith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 434 |
| Douglas Phillips, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 423 |
| Terry Arrington, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 317 |
| Leigh Ann Hogg, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 297 |
| Larry Carter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 182 |
| Rachel Simmons, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 161 |
| Matthew Link, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 143 |
| Patrick Gamblin, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 140 |
| Kevin Johnson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 134 |
| John Bojescul, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 113 |
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