Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,036 — 43% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,036 | $1,277 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,036 | $1,277 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $8,954 | $320 | ★ 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 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 $1,036 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,452 list price could save about $2,416 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Armstrong, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 488 |
| Muaz Ibrahim, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 228 |
| Harshang Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 184 |
| John Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 130 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 124 |
| Braxton Fields, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 111 |
| Bruce Gilbert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 90 |
| Manoj Ambur, M.B.B.S | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 66 |
| Tuba Kalelioglu | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 66 |
| Priyanka Minhas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 58 |
| William Parker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 55 |
| Juhi Bansal | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 54 |
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