Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 31% below the US median ($194), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $133 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $133 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,172 | $357 | ★ 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 $133 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $444 list price could save about $311 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Downey, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Augusta, GA | 3,248 |
| Dennis Marcus, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Augusta, GA | 1,285 |
| Mark Stewart, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Augusta, GA | 1,164 |
| Barton Brezina, MD | Nephrology | Augusta, GA | 1,097 |
| Jeremy Wells, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 1,031 |
| Robert Clark, DO | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 997 |
| Judah Johnson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 912 |
| Alexis Shaefer, M.D. | Neurology | Augusta, GA | 903 |
| Rebecca Talley, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 894 |
| Phillip Kennedy, MD | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 851 |
| Brent Limbaugh, M.D., PH.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Augusta, GA | 806 |
| Heather Raborn, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 804 |
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