Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $631 — 5% above the US median ($602), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $631 | $1,045 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $631 | $1,045 | ★ 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 $631 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,104 list price could save about $1,473 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Terris, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 93 |
| James Byrd, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 75 |
| Patrick Morgan, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 72 |
| Christopher Johnson, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 72 |
| Michael Groves, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 54 |
| Gregory Postma, MD | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 37 |
| Megan Lucas, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 35 |
| Loren Biggs, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 31 |
| Forest Weir | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 27 |
| Daniel Sharbel, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Augusta, GA | 26 |
| William Grubb, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Augusta, GA | 20 |
| Heather Bentley, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 20 |
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