Augusta VA Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 400 procedures at Augusta VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

29% belowthe US average price, across 400 priced procedures
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1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend73%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Veterans Health Administration

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 400 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $93 $310 $97 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,208 $4,025 $1,771 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $401 $1,338 $426 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $448 $1,494 $426 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $355 $1,183 $426 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $1,050 $3,501 $1,541 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $645 $2,149 $946 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $848 $2,825 $1,300 $174
Albumin blood test $36 $120 $15 $5
Aldosterone test $162 $542 $44 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $34 $115 $8 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $88 $293 $29 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $32 $107 $8 $5
Ammonia blood test $88 $294 $22 $15
Amniocentesis $394 $1,314 $716 $120
Amylase test $77 $256 $19 $6
Anoscopy $278 $926 $564 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $92 $306 $23 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $1,116 $3,719 $2,305 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $16,684 $55,614 $13,075 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $100 $332 $88 $26
AST liver enzyme test $31 $104 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $258 $860 $318 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $246 $820 $650 $182
Basic metabolic panel $131 $438 $13 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,241 $4,138 $1,735 $171
Bilirubin blood test $42 $142 $14 $5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $1,286 $4,286 $1,886 $216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $39 $130 $14 $4
Blood crossmatch $132 $442 $127 —
Blood glucose test $38 $128 $13 $5
Blood transfusion $702 $2,338 $1,062 $47
Blood type and screen $111 $372 $19 $10
Blood type test $51 $170 $6 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $55 $185 $5 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $47 $156 $7 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $121 $404 $67 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $297 $991 $233 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $1,367 $4,556 $1,955 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $984 $3,279 $982 $259
Breast biopsy $1,610 $5,365 $2,361 $478
Breast MRI $1,408 $4,693 $1,736 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $1,408 $4,693 $1,736 $216
Breast ultrasound $307 $1,024 $281 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $358 $1,193 $281 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $256 $854 $277 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $452 $1,506 $1,037 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,719 $5,732 $2,419 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $574 $1,913 $842 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $517 $1,723 $758 $93
Burn treatment $545 $1,818 $802 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $88 $293 $12 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $96 $320 $30 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $153 $511 $39 $21
Calcium blood test $30 $99 $9 $5
Capsule endoscopy $2,256 $7,520 $3,046 $802
Cardiac ablation $9,611 $32,036 $14,096 $759
Cardiac catheterization $5,955 $19,849 $8,358 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $1,397 $4,655 $1,676 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,444 $4,813 $1,781 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $130 $433 $191 $26
Cardiac stress test $838 $2,793 $1,229 $39
Cardioversion $1,143 $3,811 $1,518 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $612 $2,041 $759 $156
CEA tumor marker test $99 $331 $42 $19
Celiac disease test $91 $304 $60 $12
Central line placement $2,392 $7,973 $2,496 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) $10,224 $34,079 $11,915 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $218 $726 $339 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $139 $465 $205 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $296 $988 $435 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,087 $3,625 $1,595 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,553 $5,177 $1,986 $143
Chest X-ray $124 $412 $118 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $95 $318 $114 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $119 $398 $128 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $142 $474 $224 —
Circumcision $1,168 $3,894 $2,354 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $92 $307 $26 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $49 $163 $21 $6
Colonoscopy $1,126 $3,753 $1,922 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $59 $197 $22 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $62 $206 $26 $8
Comprehensive eye exam $207 $690 $289 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $147 $489 $21 $11
Copper blood test $71 $237 $23 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $83,300 $277,667 $41,154 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $455 $1,518 $668 $326
Cortisol test $103 $342 $32 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $76 $252 $51 $51
CPAP titration study $309 $1,030 $459 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $51 $171 $12 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,142 $3,808 $1,409 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,217 $4,058 $1,502 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,077 $3,590 $1,318 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $1,747 $5,825 $1,941 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,000 $6,667 $1,941 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $1,747 $5,825 $1,941 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,419 $4,731 $1,750 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,183 $3,943 $1,459 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,077 $3,590 $1,328 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $899 $2,995 $1,108 $136
CT scan of the arm $636 $2,120 $875 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $636 $2,120 $916 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $606 $2,018 $747 $161
CT scan of the chest $986 $3,287 $1,136 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,171 $3,905 $1,445 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $986 $3,287 $1,216 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $775 $2,582 $955 $133
CT scan of the head $868 $2,892 $1,102 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $980 $3,265 $1,208 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $868 $2,892 $1,070 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $835 $2,783 $1,030 $107
CT scan of the leg $664 $2,214 $840 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $664 $2,214 $819 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $632 $2,108 $780 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $807 $2,689 $995 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,246 $4,152 $1,536 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $807 $2,689 $995 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $703 $2,343 $867 $130
CT scan of the neck $814 $2,715 $1,004 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,027 $3,424 $1,267 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,063 $3,543 $1,311 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,027 $3,424 $1,267 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $917 $3,056 $1,131 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $957 $3,190 $1,180 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $814 $2,715 $1,004 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $707 $2,355 $871 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,027 $3,423 $1,199 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,125 $3,750 $1,387 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,027 $3,423 $1,266 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $817 $2,725 $1,008 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $955 $3,185 $975 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,003 $3,345 $1,238 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $955 $3,185 $1,178 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $665 $2,217 $820 $128
D-dimer test $97 $322 $25 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $6,765 $22,550 $9,922 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $73 $244 $40 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $212 $708 $252 $140
Drug screen (urine) $142 $475 $16 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $45 $151 $74 $16
Echocardiogram $332 $1,106 $715 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $305 $1,015 $387 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $332 $1,106 $535 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $481 $1,602 $705 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $147 $489 $215 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $147 $489 $215 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $461 $1,536 $647 $448
Electrolyte panel $89 $298 $11 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $534 $1,781 $757 $141
Emergency department visit $486 $1,619 $911 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $231 $771 $613 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $358 $1,195 $751 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $486 $1,619 $889 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $639 $2,130 $1,035 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $895 $2,983 $1,312 $171
Epidural steroid injection $1,094 $3,647 $1,519 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $1,492 $4,973 $3,055 $311
Esophageal dilation $2,891 $9,635 $2,897 $522
Estradiol (estrogen) test $120 $400 $44 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,097 $3,656 $1,647 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $454 $1,513 $545 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $56 $187 $17 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $76 $253 $15 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $36 $120 $33 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $2,397 $7,989 $3,127 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $67 $225 $30 $14
Fibrinogen test $76 $254 $24 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $928 $3,094 $1,361 $323
Flu test $80 $265 $49 $17
Flu vaccine $10 $34 $17 —
Folate (folic acid) test $87 $289 $33 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $1,116 $3,721 $1,574 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $60 $200 $25 $9
FSH hormone test $126 $421 $42 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $2,204 $7,345 $5,435 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $987 $3,291 $1,090 $334
GGT liver test $43 $142 $13 $7
Glucose tolerance test $49 $162 $19 $8
H. pylori test $115 $384 $91 $67
Hammertoe repair $1,672 $5,572 $2,435 $548
HDL cholesterol test $45 $151 $21 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $99 $329 $161 $36
Hematocrit test $23 $76 $8 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $54 $180 $22 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,377 $4,591 $1,986 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $77 $255 $94 —
Hepatitis B test $65 $217 $17 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $65 $216 $88 —
Hepatitis C test $121 $402 $25 $14
HIV test $114 $381 $52 $19
HIV test (antibody) $110 $366 $46 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $119 $396 $59 $24
Holter heart monitor $248 $827 $413 $26
Home sleep apnea test $624 $2,079 $1,042 $123
HPV vaccine $127 $424 $301 —
Iron blood test $51 $169 $12 $6
IUD insertion $359 $1,198 $689 —
IV infusion therapy $108 $359 $168 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $88 $294 $123 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $127 $424 $187 $67
IVC filter placement $2,805 $9,350 $4,114 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $539 $1,796 $1,019 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $695 $2,316 $1,095 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $383 $1,275 $829 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,901 $6,338 $2,354 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $860 $2,867 $674 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $9,412 $31,372 $11,608 $760
Kidney ultrasound $383 $1,276 $426 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $380 $1,265 $426 $61
Knee joint injection $795 $2,650 $1,296 $69
Knee replacement $39,290 $130,967 $28,330 $18,054
Lactate test $99 $329 $27 $12
Laryngoscopy $631 $2,104 $1,045 $189
LDH test $44 $147 $13 $6
LDL cholesterol test $32 $108 $22 $11
Leg artery angiogram $2,010 $6,701 $2,057 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $4,507 $15,023 $7,343 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $480 $1,598 $625 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $426 $1,421 $554 $116
LH hormone test $71 $235 $31 $19
Lipase test $77 $256 $13 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $98 $328 $21 $13
Liver biopsy $1,288 $4,292 $2,039 $288
Liver function panel $106 $354 $18 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $241 $804 $383 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $846 $2,819 $1,083 $291
Magnesium blood test $45 $150 $13 $7
MMR vaccine $83 $275 $112 —
MRA of the brain $1,282 $4,274 $1,688 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,282 $4,274 $1,581 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $1,467 $4,888 $1,821 $328
MRA of the neck $1,318 $4,394 $1,626 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,318 $4,394 $1,626 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $1,480 $4,932 $1,825 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,365 $4,550 $1,719 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,365 $4,550 $1,684 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,172 $3,907 $1,446 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,466 $4,888 $1,794 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,466 $4,888 $1,808 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,223 $4,077 $1,508 $222
MRI of the brain $1,380 $4,601 $1,574 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,380 $4,601 $1,702 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,036 $3,452 $1,277 $195
MRI of the chest $1,462 $4,872 $1,751 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $1,730 $5,765 $2,133 $466
MRI of the knee $1,317 $4,390 $1,749 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,317 $4,390 $1,907 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,169 $3,895 $1,441 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,452 $4,838 $1,790 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,452 $4,838 $1,790 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,319 $4,397 $1,627 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,277 $4,257 $1,644 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,666 $5,553 $2,055 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,277 $4,257 $1,575 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,238 $4,127 $1,527 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,444 $4,812 $1,721 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,756 $5,854 $2,166 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,444 $4,812 $1,780 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,173 $3,911 $1,447 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,372 $4,575 $1,763 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,253 $4,178 $1,546 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,167 $3,889 $1,596 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,167 $3,889 $1,711 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,088 $3,627 $1,342 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,218 $4,061 $1,503 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,218 $4,061 $1,503 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,092 $3,641 $1,347 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $90 $298 $119 $9
Nerve conduction study $938 $3,128 $1,386 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,882 $6,273 $1,670 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $148 $495 $215 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $160 $532 $225 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $135 $450 $198 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $148 $495 $216 $101
Office visit (established patient) $125 $416 $164 $115
Office visit (new patient) $154 $512 $195 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $116 $388 $154 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $133 $444 $175 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $121 $403 $160 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $154 $512 $201 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $166 $553 $217 $237
Pacemaker insertion $26,771 $89,238 $26,883 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $38 $128 $40 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $146 $488 $72 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $314 $1,046 $307 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $371 $1,238 $426 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $256 $854 $277 $51
PET scan $2,262 $7,540 $3,488 —
Phosphorus blood test $35 $117 $11 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $136 $454 $207 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $161 $536 $225 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $136 $454 $200 $98
Platelet count $37 $124 $12 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $118 $393 $157 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $98 $327 $21 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $375 $1,251 $383 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $332 $1,107 $286 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $418 $1,394 $421 $136
Procalcitonin test $133 $445 $105 $27
Prolactin test $118 $394 $32 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $101 $336 $40 $18
Pulmonary rehabilitation $131 $435 $191 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $1,351 $4,504 $2,119 $462
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,625 $5,418 $2,082 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $184 $614 $183 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $140 $468 $134 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $228 $760 $220 $72
Screening colonoscopy $1,176 $3,920 $1,725 $378
Screening mammogram $217 $722 $260 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $463 $1,542 $369 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $33 $110 $9 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $41 $137 $41 $22
Shingles vaccine $175 $583 $253 —
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $221 $738 $418 $114
Simple wound stitches $221 $738 $418 $127
Skin biopsy $650 $2,168 $1,043 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $791 $2,636 $1,160 $121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $108 $360 $209 $36
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,453 $4,844 $2,402 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $430 $1,433 $337 $64
Speech therapy $104 $347 $197 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $1,899 $6,331 $3,609 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $977 $3,257 $1,433 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $4,676 $15,587 $5,857 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $189 $631 $278 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $293 $978 $430 $43
Stress echocardiogram $877 $2,922 $1,306 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $938 $3,125 $1,306 $233
Swallow study $161 $537 $248 $85
T3 thyroid test $84 $279 $20 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $46 $153 $57 —
Testosterone test $131 $438 $43 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $73 $243 $27 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $474 $1,579 $408 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $730 $2,433 $747 $145
Tilt table test $844 $2,814 $1,167 $168
Total IgE allergy test $51 $170 $26 $16
Total protein test $45 $150 $7 $4
Tracheostomy $1,362 $4,541 $2,952 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,073 $3,576 $1,466 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,073 $3,576 $1,466 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $376 $1,253 $426 $118
Trigger point injection $1,082 $3,608 $1,510 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $987 $3,291 $1,448 $52
Triglycerides test $40 $133 $10 $6
Troponin (heart) test $126 $419 $23 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $1,052 $3,506 $2,100 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,130 $3,767 $1,744 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $402 $1,340 $393 $128
Ureteral stent placement $2,516 $8,387 $3,127 $373
Uric acid (gout) test $42 $139 $15 $5
Urinalysis $50 $166 $10 $3
Urine microalbumin test $41 $138 $13 $5
Urine pregnancy test $115 $384 $29 $9
Vaccine administration $32 $106 $49 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $30 $100 $44 $16
Vaginal delivery $8,012 $26,708 $6,339 $5,487
Varicose vein ablation $2,438 $8,128 $3,980 $1,018
Vitamin B12 test $81 $270 $34 $15
Vitamin D test $79 $263 $44 $30
Wart removal $859 $2,862 $1,259 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $30,595 $101,984 $41,641 $11,645
Wound debridement $1,728 $5,761 $2,625 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $207 $691 $168 $36
X-ray of the ankle $209 $696 $170 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $186 $620 $181 $33
X-ray of the elbow $178 $592 $158 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $207 $689 $185 $39
X-ray of the foot $175 $583 $157 $34
X-ray of the forearm $166 $554 $153 $29
X-ray of the hand $154 $513 $148 $38
X-ray of the hip $158 $527 $174 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $149 $497 $153 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $158 $527 $163 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $175 $583 $174 $63
X-ray of the knee $182 $606 $166 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $156 $521 $149 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $182 $606 $175 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $200 $666 $198 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $309 $1,029 $262 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $275 $915 $239 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $343 $1,142 $269 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $165 $551 $153 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $210 $699 $195 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $206 $686 $208 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $214 $712 $195 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $246 $818 $212 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $220 $734 $190 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $160 $533 $182 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $160 $532 $157 $28
X-ray of the ribs $186 $620 $193 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $176 $588 $172 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $231 $771 $222 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $168 $559 $169 $36
X-ray of the skull $197 $657 $191 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $189 $629 $162 $32
X-ray of the wrist $159 $530 $150 $43
Zinc blood test $46 $153 $23 $11
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Before you go — your checklist at Augusta VA Medical Center

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