Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $76 — 24% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $69 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $76 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $76 | $51 | ★ 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 $76 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $252 list price could save about $177 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Crosby, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 103 |
| Ashley Yates, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 99 |
| Virginia Blount, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 99 |
| Kaythrine Leonard, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 65 |
| David Nguyen, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 55 |
| Julie Oglesby, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 45 |
| Sarah Tripp, FNP-C, CPNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 40 |
| Sumera Pervaiz | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 32 |
| Sara Jones | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 26 |
| Katrina Wilson, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 17 |
| William Conkright, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 11 |
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