Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $278 — 58% above the US median ($176), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $278 | $564 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $278 | $564 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 September 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 $278 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $926 list price could save about $648 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankur Goel, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Augusta, GA | 61 |
| Salim Amrani, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Augusta, GA | 56 |
| Katherine Baysinger, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Augusta, GA | 24 |
| John Cheape, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Augusta, GA | 22 |
| Elizabeth Richardson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 12 |
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