Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,955 — 36% below the US median ($9,316), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $5,955 | $8,358 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $5,955 | $8,358 | ★ 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 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 $5,955 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,849 list price could save about $13,894 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Walters, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 102 |
| Michael Johnson, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| Paul Maddux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 82 |
| Faiz Rehman, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 65 |
| Twinkle Singh | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 64 |
| Rodolfo Machado, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 57 |
| Paul Cundey, M.D. | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 53 |
| Deepak Kapoor, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 42 |
| Hoyle Whiteside, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 31 |
| Gordon Walters, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 29 |
| Bimal Shah, MD | Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 26 |
| Musa Sharkawi, M.B. B.CH. | Interventional Cardiology | Augusta, GA | 22 |
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