Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $168 — 40% below the US median ($281), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $168 | $169 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $168 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,343 | $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 $168 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $559 list price could save about $391 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Capito, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 595 |
| Douglas Phillips, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 220 |
| Brian Abell, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 215 |
| Donald Smallwood, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 161 |
| Anthony Micklon, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 144 |
| Clarence Joe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 134 |
| Judah Johnson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 97 |
| Frank Eberheart, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 83 |
| Matthew Link, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| James Rawson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 78 |
| Patrick Gamblin, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 73 |
| Priyanka Minhas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 69 |
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