Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 36% below the US median ($189), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $121 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $121 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $743 | $206 | ★ 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 $121 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $403 list price could save about $282 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Newton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Augusta, GA | 256 |
| James Petit, MD | Dermatology | Augusta, GA | 255 |
| Henry Bryant, DPM | Podiatry | Augusta, GA | 211 |
| Lucas Davis, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 210 |
| Teaondra Ford, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 183 |
| Lynley Ferrell | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 181 |
| Christopher Anna, DPM | Podiatry | Augusta, GA | 171 |
| John Franklin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 165 |
| Terry Arrington, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Augusta, GA | 164 |
| Andre Miller, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 133 |
| Virginia Blount, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Augusta, GA | 129 |
| Jean Guitton, MD | Neurosurgery | Augusta, GA | 117 |
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