Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $461 — 38% below the US median ($747), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $461 | $647 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $461 | $647 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $4,528 | $1,254 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $461 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($448). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,536 list price could save about $1,075 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Philippi, MD | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 74 |
| Andrew Erian | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 63 |
| Grace Pilcher, MD | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 50 |
| Victor Lami, MD | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 40 |
| Alexis Shaefer, M.D. | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 24 |
| Hunter Smith, DO | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 16 |
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