Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,351 — 48% below the US median ($2,590), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,351 | $2,119 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,351 | $2,119 | ★ 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 $1,351 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($462). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,504 list price could save about $3,153 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stewart, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 128 |
| Shahnaz Bari, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 70 |
| Steven Hanling, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 61 |
| Aaron Sanders, MD | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 59 |
| Shalin Shah, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 54 |
| Mark Stewart, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 46 |
| Van Malia, D.O. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 38 |
| David Baker, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Augusta, GA | 33 |
| Shalin Shah, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 30 |
| Chinar Sanghvi, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 26 |
| Shahnaz Bari, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Augusta, GA | 17 |
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