Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 15% below the US median ($63), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $54 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $54 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $243 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
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 $54 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $180 list price could save about $126 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clark, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 619 |
| Rebecca Talley, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 554 |
| Robert Price, MD | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 467 |
| Hajra Hasan, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 458 |
| Phillip Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 382 |
| Denise Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 293 |
| Riaz Rassekh, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 266 |
| Randall Colvin, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 218 |
| Robyn Wirsing Black, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 204 |
| Sheng Wang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Augusta, GA | 201 |
| Jodi Krueger, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 200 |
| Brandon Hagopian, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 188 |
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