Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — about the US median ($206), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $207 | $289 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $207 | $289 | ★ 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 $207 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $690 list price could save about $483 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ellenberger, OD | Optometry | Augusta, GA | 1,130 |
| Robert Morgan, O.D | Optometry | Augusta, GA | 1,045 |
| Jared Staats, OD | Optometry | Augusta, GA | 737 |
| Nadeem Fatteh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 718 |
| Beau Gardner, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 625 |
| Omar Iqbal, MD | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 560 |
| Ryan Smith, MD | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 551 |
| Bradley Bertram, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 546 |
| Clayton Pennington, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 459 |
| Sohail Khan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 415 |
| Dennis Marcus, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 350 |
| Oksana Demediuk, MD | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 338 |
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